The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs invited numerous business associations and importers to discuss critical issues related to the mandatory halal certification for products entering, circulating, and traded in Indonesia, set to take effect in October 2024.
“We invited the leaders or representatives of business associations and importers for a joint discussion to address various matters related to the implementation of the mandatory halal certification, which will be phased in starting October 2024,” said Abd Syakur, Head of the Center for Halal Cooperation and Standardization, after leading the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at the Oakwood Hotel, East Jakarta, today, Tuesday (June 11, 2024). The FGD included BPJPH Secretary E.A. Chuzaemi Abidin, Head of Halal Registration and Certification Siti Aminah, and representatives from various associations such as APINDO, HIPPINDO, AFFI, and GAPMMI, among others
Syakur elaborated that through this FGD, BPJPH, as the government agency responsible for organizing Halal Product Assurance (JPH), aims to ensure a mutual understanding of JPH regulations and their technical implementation between the government and the industry in a harmonious and equitable manner. Besides serving as a platform for disseminating JPH policies and regulations, the FGD also functions as a medium to gather input from business actors.
“This constructive discussion aims to mitigate issues and foster a conducive environment to ensure the smooth implementation of mandatory halal certification, including aspects related to the registration of foreign halal certificates. The objective is for the implementation to run smoothly and, hopefully, for the continuity of the supply chain to improve,” Syakur continued.
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