Study goals
Understanding how Brazilian and foreign actors perceive the Brazilian Halal brand considering the country of origin.
Relevance / originality
Unlike the traditional international market, country of origin effects in Halal transactions are constructions that involve religious certifications.
Methodology / approach
Based on a single case study, the Brazilian Halal chicken export network was analyzed. Data were collected through interviews with four agents from the Brazilian export network and three individuals from the United States, and a content analysis was conducted.
Main results
While religious certifications in international Halal product markets are crucial, they alone do not ensure success in this market. Other assurances, such as a technical and reputational framework, which is internally built within a network, are also necessary.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Being perceived as religiously neutral is not what guarantees success in the Halal chicken export market by itself. An internal network construction is required to provide religious, sanitary, and technical guarantees and certifications.
Social / management contributions
Halal chicken exporters must be concerned with certifications of various natures to succeed in international markets. Only through this approach can a country of origin brand be effectively built, integrated with the other members of the export network.