KUALA LUMPUR: Nestle Malaysia Bhd
has strengthened its halal supply chain resilience, underpinned by diversified sourcing strategies and a growing local ecosystem, to ensure consistent compliance and operations.
Its chief executive officer Juan Aranols said supply chain volatility has not affected the company’s ability to maintain halal standards, as preparations have been in place for years.
"One of the things that we have been preparing over many years is having alternative sources of supply so that whenever there is some kind of disruption on one side, we have alternatives,” he told the press after the launch of Synergy Halal Nestle Malaysia in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
Aranols said the company’s halal supply chain approach is deeply embedded in its operations, built on decades of experience and close collaboration with regulators.
He stressed that halal compliance is not measured in terms of profitability, but rather as a core element in building trust and credibility among consumers.
"This is a fundamental way to build trust and the credibility of Nestle in a country like Malaysia, where halal compliance is very important.
"It is all about the trust in the brands, and confidence among Malaysians that our products are 100 per cent halal, in addition to being made in Malaysia by Malaysians,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nestle in a statement said the collaboration forms part of its broader strategy to strengthen the country’s halal ecosystem through industry development, education and supply chain capability-building.
Aranols said that the collaboration has enabled the company to build a holistic halal ecosystem that extends beyond its own operations.
"Our commitment is a trusted responsibility we uphold every day across our operations and value chain, from our halal-certified manufacturing facilities to the communities we serve.
"With JAKIM and like-minded stakeholders, we have cultivated a holistic Halal ecosystem that empowers youth, supports entrepreneurs and strengthens the local supply chain,” he added. - Bernama
