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This study aims to examine the role of halal supply chain management (HSCM) in improving sustainability in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), by exploring the mediating role of operational efficiency. This study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected from 336 respondents, through a structured questionnaire. Hypothesis testing and mediation models were conducted using structural equation modeling. The research results show that HSCM has a positive impact on sustainability. Furthermore, operational efficiency was shown to significantly mediate the relationship between HSCM and sustainability. These findings indicate that the implementation of halal principles promotes efficiency in business processes, which in turn improves business sustainability. This research provides important insights for culinary businesses to utilize a halal system as a strategy to improve efficiency and sustainability. Practices such as selecting halal-certified suppliers and tracking raw materials can reduce costs and create a sustainable competitive advantage. This study extends existing research by empirically testing the mediating role of operational efficiency in HSCM within MSMEs, a context that has been rarely explored.
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Article Type: Research Article
EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2026, Article No: em0363
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejosdr/17557
Publication date: 01 Jan 2026
Online publication date: 16 Dec 2025
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