The Chair of the Indonesian Halal Inspection Agencies Association\n(ALPHI), Elvina A Rahayu, has welcomed the issuance of Badan\nPenyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH) Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2026\nconcerning the form and procedures for displaying non-halal information\n(KTH). However, she believes several implementation aspects still need\nclarification so that the regulation can provide legal certainty while\nbeing applied fairly.<\/p>\n
Elvina said that BPJPH Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2026 is a technical rule\nderived from Law No.\u00a033 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance (UU JPH) and\nits amendments in Law No.\u00a06 of 2023, as well as Government Regulation\nNo.\u00a042 of 2024. The regulation, she said, specifically governs the form\nand procedures for displaying non-halal information as mandated by\nArticle 110 paragraph (3) of PP No.\u00a042 of 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis BPJPH regulation only addresses technical matters related to\nthe form and procedures for displaying non-halal information. The forms\nof information consist of \u2018contains pork\u2019 or \u2018non-halal\u2019, while\nprovisions regarding sanctions remain regulated in the UU JPH and PP\nNo.\u00a042 of 2024,\u201d Elvina told Republika on Friday (7\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Elvina cautioned that the successful implementation of\nthe regulation depends heavily on the readiness of socialisation efforts\nand a shared understanding among field supervisors. According to her,\nIndonesia, as an archipelagic nation, requires massive socialisation\nefforts to prevent differences in perception when applying such highly\ntechnical provisions.<\/p>\n
She also highlighted the transitional provision in Article 28 of\nBPJPH Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2026, which grants a 12-month adjustment\nperiod from the regulation\u2019s promulgation on 13 July 2026. In her view,\nthis transition period must be used to ensure all stakeholders share the\nsame understanding regarding the criteria for displaying \u2018contains pork\u2019\nor \u2018non-halal\u2019 labels.<\/p>\n
Elvina explained that Article 4 of BPJPH Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2026\nestablishes two bases for displaying non-halal information, namely based\non criteria of ingredients and production processes that do not comply\nwith the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH). However, she believes\nseveral issues remain unaccommodated in the regulation. One of these\nrelates to product criteria.<\/p>\n
According to Elvina, in the process of determining halal fatwas by\nthe Fatwa Commission of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), assessment\nis not only based on ingredients and production processes but also\nconsiders product aspects, including the name or form of the product.\nShe gave the example that products using names or forms that do not\ncomply with sharia provisions may not obtain a halal fatwa determination\neven if their ingredients and production processes meet the\nrequirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this BPJPH regulation, the criteria regarding products are not\nmentioned. In fact, if a business operator is unwilling to change the\nname or form of their product, there needs to be clarity regarding its\nlabelling status,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Elvina questioned the mechanism that will be applied to\nbusiness operators who already hold halal certificates but are later\nfound during supervision to be using ingredients or production processes\nthat no longer comply with SJPH.<\/p>\n
According to her, PP No.\u00a042 of 2024 does regulate the monitoring of\nSJPH implementation and supervision of Halal Product Assurance\nperiodically or at any time. However, to date there are no technical\nrules regarding follow-up actions if supervision results find violations\nof SJPH provisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cBPJPH Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2026 does not yet regulate whether in such\nconditions the business operator is immediately required to display\nnon-halal information or whether their halal certificate is instead\nfrozen or revoked. In fact, this regulation aims to provide guidance and\nlegal certainty for consumers, business operators, BPJPH, and other\nstakeholders,\u201d Elvina said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, ALPHI believes the effectiveness of implementing BPJPH\nRegulation No.\u00a03 of 2026 will depend on the refinement of several\naspects. These include clarity on all criteria requiring the display of\nnon-halal information, the mechanism of proof whether through audit or\nself-declaration by business operators, arrangements for business\noperators who already hold halal certificates but subsequently no longer\nmeet SJPH provisions, as well as massive socialisation to all\nstakeholders.<\/p>\n
Elvina also emphasised the importance of aligning perceptions among\nsupervisors. According to her, because the criteria for displaying\n\u2018contains pork\u2019 or \u2018non-halal\u2019 labels are highly technical, supervisory\nofficers need to have adequate understanding and competence so that the\nimplementation of the regulation proceeds accountably and does not give\nrise to differing interpretations in the field.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/alphi-non-halal-label-rules-need-clarification-to-avoid-multiple-interpretations-1786110766", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }