SYNOPSIS

Halal has a big potential in the global business. However, it is very challenging and increasingly difficult for Muslims to ensure the Halal status of products in the market. In Halal products (food and non-food) processing and production, all the current technologies can be utilized on permitted or Halal sources to produce Tayyiban or wholesome and safe products. To ensure the sanctity of halal products, covering the entire supply chain starting from Farm to Table, there must exist system with Halal Control, Certification, Standards, Analysis and Education & Training.


SPEAKER BIODATA

Prof. Dr. Russly A. Rahman is a Professor in Food Engineering and Packaging at the Faculty of Food Science and Technology (Department of Food Technology) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Although, officially he has retired from UPM, he serves as contract professor (Amal Putra) at the University. He was the former Director of Halal Products Research Institute of UPM. His teaching activities are mainly in the areas of Halal Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Packaging, Food Industry, Food Machinery Design and Food Unit Operations for both undergraduates (BS) and Postgraduates (MS and PhD). His research interests include Halal food processing, convenience foods, packaging of food products, postharvest handling of fruits, supercritical fluid extraction, minimal processing and drying. He is also a consultant to several food companies developing new products e.g. development of halal systems, halal central kitchen, thermal processing, dehydration of fruits, coconut processing, etc.  He has authored nearly 200 publications in refereed and cited journals and also more than 130 in local and international proceedings. He has been invited to give keynote addresses, plenary session speakers and he has presented in more than 100 local, regional and international seminars.  To date he had supervised more than 10 PhD’s, more than 20 Masters and more than 100 BS’s students as a main supervisor and more than 15 PhD’s, 50  Masters as Co-supervisor. He served as external examiners for postgraduate students locally and internationally and academic assessors at many public and private universities examining their food, packaging and Halal related bachelor programs. He has also been engaged as assessor for staff promotions from other universities as well as evaluating research grant proposals locally and internationally.