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On November 17, 2023, the Halal World 2023 event in Jakarta resulted in a significant outcome —— Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) were signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and 37 foreign Halal Certification Bodies (LHLN). 1 To be more specific, MRAs were signed between BPJPH and 9 LHLNs in terms of mutual recognition and acceptance of halal certificates, and other MRAs were signed between BPJPH and 28 LHLNs in agreement to accelerate the completion of LHLN assessments for recognition and acceptance of halal certificates.
LHLNs | Aims | |
9 LHLNs | 1. Korea Muslim Federation (KMF) 2. Korean Halal Authority 3. Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) 4. Taiwan Halal Integrity Development Association 5. The Central Islamic Council of Thailand 6. Halal Certification Center of Chile-Chilehalal 7. Halal Conformity Services 8. The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) 9. New Zealand Islamic Development Trust Ltd. | Mutual recognition and acceptance of halal certificates. |
28 LHLNs | 1. American Halal Foundation (AHF) 2. ISWA Halal Certification Department 3. Islamic Services of America ISA 4. Halal Transactions Inc./Halal Transaction of Omaha 5. Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of Canada 6. Halal Montreal Certification Authority Inc. 7. Global Australian Halal Certification 8. Islamic Co-Ordinating Council of Victoria 9. Australian Halal Authority and Advisers Pty.Ltd 10. National Halal Authority 11. Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia Inc 12. Australian Halal Development and Accreditation 13. Global Halal Trade Centre Pty.Ltd 14. National Halal Accreditation Services Australia Pty.Ltd. 15. FAMBRAS Halal Certification Ltd. 16. Japan Islamic Trust 17. Japan Moslem Association 18. Shaanxi Shang Pin Yuan Halal Food and Restaurant Management 19. Islamic Food Research Center 20. Shangdong Halal Certification Service 21. Al Baqara Certification 22. Halal Certification Services Chongqing 23. Juhf Certification Pvt.Ltd 24. Halal India Pvt.Ltd 25. Jamiat Ulama I-Hind Halal Trust 26. International Halal Certification Pvt.Ltd 27. Al-Waiz Certification and Training Services Pvt Ltd 28. South African National Halal Authority. | Acceleration of the completion of LHLN assessments for recognition and acceptance of halal certificates. |
Apart from the mentioned 37 LHLNs, BPJPH has also committed to assessing the recognition and acceptance of halal certificates for 16 other LHLNs. Additionally, BPJPH is currently in the process of verifying documents submitted by 54 LHLNs.
ChemLinked Comments
After the signing of MRAs, when entering the Indonesian market, companies have no need to apply for additional halal certificates from BPJPH for products with halal certificates issued by these LHLNs. This strengthens global cooperation on Halal product guarantee.
BPJPH has committed to promptly follow up and implement the signed MRAs. The objective is to create a positive impact on the global halal ecosystem, optimize the economic value of industrial activities and trade of halal products, and contribute to the recovery and raise of the national economy, particularly in niche halal product industries.
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