The Factors That Influence to Indonesian Consumers to Purchase Korean Halal Food

Abstract

. In this study, we suggest the basis and marketing plan to expand the expert of Korean food, especially Indonesia consumer, by improving understanding of Halal industry and consumer awareness in Indonesia and providing information on Halal certification issue. Suggesting ways to strengthen the credibility of Halal certification in Korea and seek to build trust between the two countries through the food industry. This paper develops a nine-constructs-based model. Halal awareness, Awareness of Korea, Religious Belief, Halal logo, Exposure, COO credibility, Islamic brand and product ingredients are used as the pre-determined factors for measuring consumer’s purchase intention. This study suggests that the higher the understanding of Korea, the higher the reliability of Korean-produced Halal-certified foods. In other words, promoting Korea, spreading Korean food, and providing a positive image means that the Halal products exported from Korea can be made more reliable. Consumers are aware of the by products derived from the issues they are familiar with, especially those products that are trusted to provide the prescribed standards. Also Religious belief, Halal awareness, Product ingredient have a positive impact on the purchasing intention. This research is expected to have theoretical and practical contributions in both academic society and practitioners, especially to the one who involved in food industry.