A systematic review on halal supply chain research

This paper presents a systematic review on halal supply chain (HSC) topic. HSC is a growing concept (since 2008) as a spin-off from classic supply chain concept due to the increasing awareness of delivering halal products for Muslim as well as non-Muslim customers. The study has reviewed 88 papers (65 empirical ones) and provides four main findings. Firstly, in term of theory, theory of planned behavior, theory of reasoned action, and arc of integration approach are the most theories used for studying HSC. Secondly, the choice of quantitative method dominates the empirical papers on HSC studies. Thirdly, the majority of HSC studies were conducted in Muslim countries with the food and beverage industries as the main studied sectors. Fourth, based on the results from social network analysis (SNA), the HSC studies are clustered into three research themes, namely HSC related issues, food issues, and supporting system issues. The study suggests future research agendas such as elaborating theoretical and methodological aspects by examining the three research themes. These would contribute to the HSC body of knowledge. © IEOM Society International.