Episode 4: Collaboration & Innovation for The Future of Halal Food Traceability with Tay Wee Huat
Episode description
Hello, visibility enthusiasts! Welcome to the Beyond Visibility Lounge, the podcast that explores the seen and unseen world of the supply chain, logistics, transportation, and traceability. Join your hosts, Iliriana Kacaniku and Ron Volpe in an exploration of global trends in tracing halal foods along their supply chains. They host Tay Wee Huat, the founder of Intelligent Tracing, and explore how the increasing global demand for halal foods is driving countries to invest and support interoperable innovations.
Tay dives into the world of digitalization and traceability, revealing their power to ensure authenticity and certification in halal products. He urges collaboration between governments, businesses, and even the cold chain. Regulations and standards hold the key, paving the way for tech adoption and tackling challenges. And what about AI? Tay hints at its potential impact, predicting that digitalization and traceability are inevitable forces shaping the future of halal.
Beyond Visibility Lounge is produced by the Open Solve Studio, in collaboration with TraceChain. ZE-BOX America for their invaluable support in bringing this episode to life, supported the production of this episode by opening up the podcast recording studio.
Takeaways:
Digitalization and traceability are crucial for ensuring the authenticity and certification of halal products.
Collaboration among stakeholders, including government bodies, industry players, and cold chain suppliers, is essential for successful halal food tracing.
Regulations and standards play a significant role in driving the adoption of digital solutions and overcoming technological challenges.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to greatly influence the industry and improve traceability processes.
Digitalization and traceability are inevitable trends that will shape the future of the food supply chain industry.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:06 Traceability in the Halal Industry
05:13 Halal Traceability in Malaysia and China
08:48 Regulations and Traceability in Malaysia
09:25 Demand for Traceability: Consumers vs. Globalized Food Supply Chains
10:10 Collaboration and Stakeholders in Halal Food Tracing
12:11 Technological Challenges in Traceability
13:46 Innovation and Investment in Malaysia
15:21 Interoperability and Digital Solutions
16:23 Tracing Food Safety without Digital Solutions
18:35 Opportunities for Collaboration in Halal Food Tracing
20:33 Working with the Government and Shaping Programs
22:28 Technological Challenges in Halal Tracing
25:13 Collaboration and Standards in Halal Tracing
26:39 Prioritizing Standards or Interoperable Solutions
29:06 Technological Challenges in Tracing
32:07 The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on the Industry
33:49 The Future of Digitalization and Traceability
Commentary: Malaysia’s Halal Food Industry’s Exponential Growth Continues To Soar
Islamic Finance and the Development of Malaysia’s Halal Economy
State of the Global Islamic Economy Report
Sources:
Commentary: Malaysia’s Halal Food Industry’s Exponential Growth Continues To Soar
Islamic Finance and the Development of Malaysia’s Halal Economy