Indonesia Overhauls Food Safety Regulation

The Indonesian government has finally unveiled Government Regulation No. 1 of 2026, which updated its food safety regulatory framework stated in Government Regulation No. 86 of 2019 on Food Safety. The revised regulation introduces stricter requirements for food production, packaging, additives, licensing, and import controls while emphasizing risk-based safety management and stronger supervision throughout the food chain. The new regulation has already taken effect on January 5, 2026.

The amendment modifies multiple articles of the original regulation and introduces new provisions intended to modernize Indonesia's food safety system and align it with scientific risk assessment and international practices. Here is a detailed breakdown of the key revisions: