The Head of Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Haikal Hasan, announced that mandatory halal certification aims to protect consumers while helping businesses produce quality products. Speaking in Jakarta on Tuesday (29/10/2024), he emphasized how this regulation benefits both consumers and producers.
Clear Guidelines on Products Requiring Halal Certification
Haikal clarified that Law Number 33 of 2014 specifically outlines which products need halal certification. These include:
- Food and beverages
- Medicine
- Cosmetics
- Chemical products
- Biological products
- Genetically engineered products
- Consumer goods
The law also covers services such as slaughtering, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, sales, and serving. “Some people mistakenly think items like laptops need halal certification. This is incorrect,” Haikal explained.
Gradual Implementation Timeline
BPJPH has created a clear timeline for implementing mandatory halal certification:
- Large businesses must obtain certification by October 18, 2024
- Micro and small businesses have until October 17, 2026
- Imported products must comply by October 17, 2026, considering international mutual recognition agreements
Business owners who fail to comply may face administrative sanctions, including written warnings or product recalls from the market.
Making Certification More Accessible
BPJPH actively supports businesses through the certification process. “Don’t view halal certification as a burden or mere administrative requirement,” Haikal advised. “Consumer awareness of halal products continues to grow, creating more market opportunities.”
Businesses can now apply for halal certification through ptsp.halal.go.id. For additional information, they can visit halal.go.id or follow BPJPH’s official social media accounts.
Haikal concluded with a strong message to businesses: “Use halal certification to enhance your product quality and competitiveness. We must ensure Indonesian halal products can compete effectively with halal products from other countries.”
The agency emphasizes that while halal certification is mandatory for eligible products, businesses producing non-halal items must clearly label their products as non-halal. “Product consumption remains a choice. Halal products can circulate with certification, while non-halal products can circulate with proper non-halal labeling,” Haikal stated.
Sources:
Kepala BPJPH: Kewajiban Sertifikasi Halal Untuk Perlindungan Konsumen dan Kemudahan Pelaku Usaha https://bpjph.halal.go.id/detail/kepala-bpjph-kewajiban-sertifikasi-halal-untuk-perlindungan-konsumen-dan-kemudahan-pelaku-usaha
