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Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) released the latest edition of its regular logistics report in late July, focusing this time on Halal certification and possible impacts on logistics service providers. The report introduces some ongoing efforts to handle Halal products, which are usually foods and drinks that are permissible for Muslims. To this end, it refers to a case in Malaysia, in which complicated supply chains are divided by function into transporters, warehouses (including storage and packaging services) and retailers. Standards are set for Halal certification for supply chain components, the report added. Also described are the actions that Japanese logistics service providers are taking domestically.
Malaysia just launched a system for Halal certification in 2014. To date, two Japanese logistics companies have received a certificate in the Southeast Asian economy. In Japan, meanwhile, three forwarders have had specific areas of their warehouses certified.
Introducing these examples, the NRIC report anticipated that logistics service providers will be required in the future to make a business decision whether or not to have a Halal certificate.
