Conditions of the Halal Standard Certification Operation of Islamic Council of Pattani Province

Abstract

This research the objective is to study the operating conditions for Halal certification of the Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee Office. Field data was collected by interviewing the Halal Affairs Department and the Chairman of the Islamic Committee of Pattani Province and 14 entrepreneurs of food production businesses with Halal signs in Pattani Province. Data were analyzed by drawing conclusions. Then use descriptive explanations according to the objectives that have been set. The research results found that Conditions for Halal certification operations of the Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee Office: 1) Readiness of personnel Halal personnel of the Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee are ready to perform their duties. In the work process, a working group with various expertise has been appointed from many agencies, such as the Provincial Public Health Department. Scientists, academics, imams, etc. When going to the area to inspect establishments, there will be coordination with the sub-committee that is involved and has expertise to inspect the establishment and hold a meeting to report the results of the inspection together. 2) Technical readiness Techniques and technology Halal Affairs Department the Office of the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand has applied information technology systems to certify Halal. The information technology system has been applied to Halal certification, such as checking Halal products through the information technology system. Requesting Halal certification online (via the website cicot.or.th) online inspection of Halal products, etc. 3) Budget: Budget for the operations of the Halal Department. The working group or staff will receive a subsidy, which is a budget set by the government to support organizations created under the Act. Subsidies are available year to year. The Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee will use the subsidy received for management related to the Halal affairs department. 4) Public relations. Public relations of the Halal Department of the Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee include printed media and various announcements on the public relations board. and distributed to various mosques in Pattani province, such as announcing the cancellation of the halal sign of entrepreneurs, etc. As for the campaign for entrepreneurs to request certification of halal standards. The Pattani Provincial Islamic Committee campaigns for annual projects such as the Ma Al-Hijra Project. Entrepreneur training project, etc.