Positioning Tayyib at The Core of Halal Food Safety Governance in Malaysia
Authors
Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (Malaysia)
Centre for the Promotion of Knowledge and Language Learning, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Labuan International Campus, Labuan, Malaysia (Malaysia)
Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia (Malaysia)
Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (Malaysia)
Muhammad Izanee Danial bin Mohd Rizalphalavy
Courtyard by Marriott Penang, George Town, Penang, Malaysia (Malaysia)
Article Information
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2026.100900016
Subject Category: halal certification
Volume/Issue: 10/9 | Page No: 308-320
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2026-09-02
Accepted: 2026-09-27
Published: 2026-09-29
Abstract
This article positions tayyib at the core of halal food safety governance by developing an integrated framework through comparative document analysis. Five Malaysian instruments MS 1500:2019, MPPHM 2020, MHMS 2020, the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009, and the MeSTI scheme are examined across source integrity, preventive safety, organisational accountability, traceability and transparency, and public value. The analysis shows that existing instruments provide substantial controls over materials, hygiene, risk, and records, yet halal assurance and food safety remain operationally fragmented. Nutrition, sustainability, and supply-chain ethics are also addressed inconsistently. The proposed framework connects policy commitment, cross-referenced risk registers, operational controls, verification, corrective action, and management review within a continuous governance cycle. It neither redefines halal nor replaces certification or statutory food safety requirements. Rather, it aligns compliance evidence and responsibilities to reduce duplication, strengthen institutional integrity, and improve consumer protection.
Keywords
tayyib; food safety; halal certification; governance; traceability; Malaysia
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