Halal Competency Workshop Quiz (PRE)

Which of the following businesses REQUIRE a Halal Assurance System in its operations?

• Food Trucks

• Bakery, Pastry, Cake Shop

• Office Canteen

• Food Court Cafeteria

• Small-Scale Catering

Which of the following is a KEY component when setting up a Halal Assurance System (HAS)?

• Go through the entire food production process

• Establish halal policy and SOPs

• Create the Internal Halal Committee

• Manage employee's adherence to halal standards

What is the PRIMARY role of the Internal Halal Committee (IHC)?

• Managing supplier relationships

• Ensuring halal compliance and integrity

• Creating halal awareness campaigns

• Handling customer feedback on halal matters

Which of the following BEST describes a core responsibility of IHC members?

• Guarantee halal status for the organization

• Oversee halal compliance within the organization

• Promote and educate fellow employees on halal practices

• Study customer opinions on product halal satisfaction

Identifying and monitoring Halal Critical Points (HCPs) is only necessary for new products.

• True

• False

Internal halal audits are conducted to detect non-conformances and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.

• True

• False

Proper documentation, including the Halal Assurance System (HAS) manual, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), is necessary to maintain a consistent standard for halal compliance.

• True

• False

What is the MAIN reason for identifying Halal Critical Points (HCPs)?

• To find the person(s) responsible for halal non-compliance

• To ensure halal compliance at key stages

• To remove halal contamination items, areas, and/or processes

• To monitor halal compliance

During an internal audit, conformances should be documented, and corrective actions must be implemented.

• True

• False

If a product in your supply chain is discovered to be non-compliant with halal standards, which of the following actions should the IHC take?

• Ignore the issue if no customers are aware

• Notify affected parties and initiate a recall process

• Notify internal staff and suppliers

• Suspend all sales of the product indefinitely