Halal awareness: A study among Hajjah Aminah food industries workers

Abstract

Halal consciousness is the perception among Muslims of what 'halal' means, halal practices, and the need to consume or use products that are certified as halal. This research aims to determine how much knowledge, attitudes, and consciousness of halal certification among the employees of Hajjah Aminah Food Industries.These aims being examined based on demographic such as age group, gender, and workplace area. Data were obtained from the online survey conducted through WhatsApp using Google Form and processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 27. The findings show that the employees in general have high consciousness of halal, with strong knowledge and good attitudes toward halal certification. Nevertheless, there was a misunderstanding among the respondents of what 'pork-free' means, showing that there is need for better public education. There are no statistically significant differences in halal consciousness based on gender, age, or workplace area.