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Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Juni

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Improving Halal Food Product Literacy among Micro and Small Enterprise Actors in Semarang, Central Java

S Safrina Oksidriyani P Putri Tiara Rosha R Refani Alycia Kusuma B Bintang Rizqi Kurniawan E Ela Sri Faniyanti B Bela Prasasti
25 June 2026 Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Juni https://doi.org/10.35912/yumary.v6i4.6555
Abstract

Purpose: This community service program aimed to improve halal food product literacy among eight food Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Semarang.

Methodology: Conducted from July 10 to August 6, 2025, the program involved three stages: preparation, multimodal education (face-to-face and online), and pre-post-test evaluation. A 25-item questionnaire covering halal concepts, certification procedures, applicable regulations, and halal production SOPs was used to measure knowledge gains on a 0–100 scale.

Results: The mean knowledge score increased from 49.0 to 77.4 (? = +28.4 points). The largest gains were associated with the content on BPJPH certification procedures and the self-declaration pathway. All the participants expressed interest in pursuing formal certification.

Conclusions: Structured, practically oriented halal literacy education effectively improves MSEs’ certification readiness. A replicable three-stage model combining direct engagement, multimodal delivery, and practical materials is proposed for adoption by universities, the Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH), and relevant institutions.

Limitations: The small sample size and the absence of a control group limit the generalizability of the findings.

Contributions: This study provides a replicable educational model for stakeholders seeking to accelerate halal certification uptake among food MSEs, enriching halal literacy literature in public health nutrition and food science.

Keywords: Halal Certification Halal Food Halal Literacy Micro and Small Enterprises
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Oksidriyani, S., Rosha, P. T., Kusuma, R. A., Kurniawan, B. R., Faniyanti, E. S., & Prasasti, B. (2026). Improving Halal Food Product Literacy among Micro and Small Enterprise Actors in Semarang, Central Java. Yumary: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 6(4), 209–216. https://doi.org/10.35912/yumary.v6i4.6555
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