Millennial generation awareness of halal supply chain knowledge toward purchase intention for halal meat products: empirical evidence in Indonesia

Abstract

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the impact of halal awareness on the relationship between halal supply chain knowledge and purchase intention for halal meat products in the millennial generation.Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative approach with the respondents of 177 millennial generations in Indonesia is selected to understand the relationships between variables. Structural equation model-partial least square is used to analyze the relationship between variables.FindingsThe findings of this study found that the purchase intention of halal products in the millennial generation is influenced by several factors such as halal supply chain knowledge, halal certification and logo and religious beliefs. However, the results of this study also show that concern for halal products failed to moderate the relationship between these three main variables on the purchase intention of halal products.Originality/valueThis study provides insights into the concern that strengthens the relationship between the main variables on the intention to purchase halal meat products for the millennial generation.