Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2014 The government is drafting rules for certain\ncircumstances, particularly those involving micro and small enterprises\n(MSEs) and products such as raw materials and consumer goods, ahead of\nthe implementation of mandatory halal certification on 18 October\n2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cMandatory halal certification will still be implemented from 18\nOctober 2026. There will be no postponement. However, the government is\ndrafting special provisions for certain circumstances, particularly for\nMSE products and imported products,\u201d BPJPH head Haikal Hasan said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Haikal said the regulations were being prepared to ensure that\nmandatory halal certification is implemented in an orderly manner,\nsafeguard business continuity and remain consistent with applicable laws\nand regulations.<\/p>\n
He said that implementing mandatory halal certification and providing\ncertainty about the halal status of foreign products did not constitute\na ban, restriction or coercion against businesses.<\/p>\n
The government would therefore ensure that the requirement was\nimplemented in an orderly and measured way, in accordance with\napplicable laws and regulations, through guidance and supervision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no policy of conducting raids or similar actions against\nbusinesses in the field,\u201d Haikal said.<\/p>\n
Haikal also urged businesses and the public to be alert to various\nscams using BPJPH\u2019s name, particularly those taking advantage of the\nmandatory halal certification rollout.<\/p>\n
Such schemes may involve communications falsely claiming to come from\nBPJPH and asking businesses to pay money under the pretext of fines,\npenalties or settling halal certification obligations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ministry of Religious Affairs has an important role in educating\nthe public about mandatory halal certification this October,\u201d said M.\nFuad Nasar, director of halal product assurance at the ministry.<\/p>\n
Fuad said education and outreach were being carried out through\ncollaboration across directorates, involving religious marriage\nofficials, religious counsellors, mosques and the ministry\u2019s network\nfrom national to sub-district level.<\/p>\n
With collaboration and the involvement of agencies in line with their\nrespective duties and authorities, the transition to mandatory halal\ncertification in October would proceed more smoothly.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpjph-prepares-rules-to-ease-businesses-into-mandatory-halal-certification-1791604271", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }