Urgensi Sertifikasi Halal MUI Bagi Pengusaha Makanan dan Minuman di Kota Malang

Abstract

Tulisan ini mencoba memotret fenomena banyaknya kedai, warung makan, resto dan sejenisnya, yang secara sepintas hanya menuliskan tulisan halal, tapi tidak memiliki logo resmi bahkan nomor registrasi halal dari LPPOM MUI, terurama yang ada di Kota Malang. Oleh karena itu, perlunya dilakukan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat terutama pengusaha makanan dan minuman atau mamin agar bisa mengajukan sertifikasi halal tersebut dan memberikan kepastian hukum bagi konsumen. Menggunakan metode pengabdian sosialisasi, pengabdi mencoba memebrikan edukasi yang menyeluruh terhadap masyarakat, terkait pentingnya (awareness) mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman halal. Hasil dari pengabdian ini diharapkan masyarakat di Kota Malang, baik itu produsen, distributor maupun konsumen, memahami urgensi makanan dan minuman halal, terutama bagi komunitas Muslim.   The Urgency of MUI Halal Certification for Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs in Malang City. This paper tries to imagine the phenomenon of the number of shops, food stalls, restaurants and the like, which immediately only write halal text, but do not have an official logo or even a halal registration number from LPPOM MUI, especially in Malang City. Therefore, it is necessary to disseminate information to the public, especially food and beverage entrepreneurs or food and beverage, so that they can apply for the halal certification and provide legal certainty for consumers. Using the socialization service method, the servant tries to provide comprehensive education to the community, regarding the importance (awareness) of consuming halal food and drinks. The results of this service are expected that the people in Malang City, both producers, distributors and consumers, understand the urgency of halal food and beverages, especially for the Muslim community.