On October 18, 2024, with the release of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of the Field of Halal Product Assurance, Indonesia BPJPH announced the official enforcement of the first phase of mandatory halal certification. This requirement applies to all food and beverage products that enter, circulate, or are traded within Indonesian territory. However, for imported products, the enforcement of mandatory halal certification has been postponed until 2026.
According to the new regulation, the halal certification obligation currently applies to three categories of products produced by medium and large businesses: food and beverages, food raw materials and additives, and slaughtered products and services. These categories must be halal-certified starting October 18, 2024. Businesses that fail to certify their products and continue to sell them in the market will face sanctions, including written warnings and potential product withdrawals.
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) producing the same three categories of products are granted an extended deadline to obtain halal certification, with a final compliance date of October 17, 2026. BPJPH has encouraged these smaller businesses to begin the certification process as soon as possible to avoid future penalties.
For imported products, the halal certification requirement will be determined by the Ministry of Religious Affairs no later than October 17, 2026. The ministry is currently in discussions with other countries regarding the implementation of this requirement for imported goods.
To support the enforcement of this mandate, BPJPH has launched a nationwide supervision program for Halal Product Assurance (Jaminan Produk Halal, or JPH) as of October 18, 2024, ensuring that medium and large businesses comply with the halal certification requirements.