Every processed food product intended for retail—whether produced domestically or imported—must have a distribution permit from BPOM (the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority). This requirement
Indonesia’s food imports have shown an upward trend in recent years, driven by high domestic demand and limited local supply. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS),
The trade and distribution of alcoholic beverages in Indonesia is tightly regulated. The main regulation is based on Presidential Regulation No. 74 of 2013 on
Indonesia has clarified regulations for selling so‑called “high-pH” or alkaline bottled water. Under a new Ministry of Industry decree (No. 62/2024) and BPOM (Food and
Indonesia’s cosmetic industry continues to grow rapidly, driven by strong consumer demand and high e-commerce penetration. Despite local production growth, the market remains highly dependent
The Indonesian National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) recently revoked the distribution permits of eight men’s cosmetic products after finding promotional content that
On April 30, 2025, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced that it had detected four food products adulterated with banned medicinal ingredients. Sold online with
Household Health Supplies (PKRT) is a category of products regulated by Indonesia’s Ministry of Health. According to official guidelines, PKRT refers to “tools, materials, or
The Importance of BPOM Product Registration All processed food and beverage products distributed in Indonesia are required to have marketing authorization (izin edar) from BPOM
Not long ago, a Korean company reached out and asked: “We’re thinking of testing our products on Shopee or Tokopedia first. If they sell well,
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