University of Guilan Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences 1735-3033 24 2 2026 04 01 Modeling the Halal food process for the supply chain management in food industry 363 370 9564 10.22124/cjes.2026.9564 EN Omon Sultonov Founder of University of Business and Science (UBS), Tashkent city, Chilanzor district, Yakkabog' MFY Gavhar Street, House 1, Uzbekistan Nargiza Uralova Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health, Fergana, Uzbekistan Madina Z. Kurbaniyazova Urgench State Medical Institute, Uzbekistan Kholmurod Qayumov Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Tulkin Zoyirov Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan Maftunakhan Abduraimova Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Yakhyaev Department of Animal Nutrition and Welfare, Scientific Research Institute of Karakul Sheep Breeding and Desert Ecology, Uzbekistan Saydali A. Turdiev Tashkent State Agrarian University, 2 University Street, Kibray district, Tashkent region, 111218, Uzbekistan Fayzullokh Sattoriy Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Zulfiya B. Suyunova Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock and Biotechnologies (SSUV), Samarkand, Uzbekistan Bunet M. Abduraimov Samarkand Campus of the University of Economics and Pedagogy, Samarkand, Uzbekistan Qo'ldoshev Rustambek Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute, Piridastgir Street, 2nd House, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Abdumadjit Suyunov Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, Samarkand, Uzbekistan Journal Article 2026 04 23 The purpose of this study was to create a model that speeds up the implementation of halal certification in Uzbekistan. It focused on improving the application acceptance stage and building the capacity of halal product process partners. This study used a mixed approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, and involved 250 stakeholders, including process partners, applicants, and experts from the Halal Certification Body of Uzbekistan (HCBU) and the Uzbekistan Halal Standard Agency in the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Fergana. Data were gathered through expert interviews and a questionnaire developed by the researcher, which was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The statistical findings revealed that the biggest challenge in accepting applications is "incomplete documentation," with an average severity of 4.25 out of 5. The final research model showed a good fit (RMSEA=0.048, CFI=0.963) and confirmed significant causal relationships. Path analysis indicated that building the capacity of process partners has the strongest direct effect on speeding up certification (standardized path coefficient β=0.62). Additionally, improving the quality of application acceptance influences the acceleration of the process both directly (β=0.28) and indirectly through building the capacity of process partners (β=0.51). A significant gap also existed between the views of process partners and applicants. As a result, the model highlights the need for a two-part strategy: first, standardizing and simplifying the initial acceptance stage; second, consistently investing in the support of process partners as the most effective way to accelerate the process. Implementing this model can greatly help reduce the time needed for certification and strengthen Uzbekistan’s position in the global halal ecosystem. https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_9564_ab59cee4f6a8bba6d746b3de866a52bb.pdf