Indonesia: Halal certification mandatory for drugs, cosmetics, consumer goods
As stipulated in a regulation of the government on pertaining to the implementation of halal product assurance.
As stipulated in a regulation of the government on pertaining to the implementation of halal product assurance.
An outline of the Omnibus Law that makes the following changes to the halal certification process.
“The rules for halal certification are still cumbersome, and it’s hard for companies to achieve the certification, even though it is mandatory.”
Indonesia’s halal industry is underdeveloped because the local and domestic players have not significantly seized the opportunity.
By Stella-maris Ewudolu - aecnewstoday.com With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most Muslim populated country. However, when it comes to cashing in on the global halal industry…
Indonesia is overhauling the Halal certification rules as the country’s Shariah economy is set to swell to US$427 billion by 2022.
Sirajuddin said negotiations on the agreement had been ongoing for three years and was about 80 per cent completed.
The JPH Law stipulates that the issuance of halal certification involves BPJPH as a regulator and Halal Inspection Agency (LPH) which includes auditors and MUI as fatwa provider.
Pursuant to the Halal Product Assurance Act, halal certification was to be conducted by the Board of Halal Product Assurance Organizer (BPJPH) after obtaining a fatwa from MUI. (Three Articles)
Under the MoU, ESMA will recognise halal certificates issued by KAN and products certified by certification bodies accredited KAN, based on UAE halal requirements set by ESMA.