Indonesia BPOM to Amend Food Nutrition Labeling Regulation

On September 9, 2024, Indonesia food and drug authority (BPOM) unveiled the Draft Regulation on Nutritional Value Information on Processed Food Labels, which aims to amend the BPOM Regulation No. 26 of 2021 Information on Nutritional Values on Processed Food Labels. Public feedbacks can be submitted via this website before September 30. Comparison and major changes are as follows:

1. Terms & Definitions 

• Updated definitions: the definitions of two terms, namely, "Nutritional Value Information" and "Tolerance Limits of the Analysis Results of Nutrients and Non-Nutrients" are amended;

• New terms: five terms, namely, "Micro Enterprises", "Small Enterprises", "Fortified Processed Foods", "Intermediate Processed Foods", and "Processed Foods for Special Nutritional Needs" are newly added.

2. Nutrition Value Information (ING) 

• Exemption scope: spices and condiments are removed, while ngohyang powder and black garlic are added.

• Mandatory labeling nutrients: "sugar" is replaced by "total sugar".

• Serving measure: a table of updated serving measure for all food categories is provided in Annex 2.

• Nutrition label reference (ALG): a table of ALG for different age groups is newly provided in Annex 3.

• Nutrient content claims: for claims regarding the contents of fatty acid, cholesterol, as well as minerals and vitamins, the corresponding nutrients must be included in the ING table.

• ING of processed foods for special medical purposes (PKMK): the ING table of PKMK must be expressed as:

  a. per 100 g and per 100 kcal; or

  b. per 100 ml and per 100 kcal; or

  c. per measuring device and per 100 kcal.

3. Front-of-pack (FOP) Labeling 

• FOP labeling scheme: Nutri-Level has been newly introduced as an approved scheme for FOP labeling. Under the Nutri-Level scheme, all food products (excluding processed food for special nutrition needs (PKGK)) are classified into four levels (A, B, C, D) based on their sugar, salt, and total fat content. Products classified as Level C and D are required to display the Nutri-Level logo on their packaging, while the display of logo for Level A and B products is voluntary.

  The implementation of mandatory Nutri-Level labeling will be phased in, starting with ready-to-consume beverages, including liquid concentrates and powdered drinks. These products must comply with Nutri-Level labeling requirements within 18 months following the official enactment of the regulation. Annex 4 outlines the classification criteria and the approved labeling formats.

Criteria of Nutri-Level per 100 mL of Product

Permitted Formats of Nutri-Level