The government has postponed mandatory halal certification for food\nand drink products. The previous deadline for obtaining halal\ncertification was today, 17 October 2026.<\/p>\n
Susiwijono Moegiarso, Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for\nEconomic Affairs, said the policy was established through a Government\nRegulation amending Government Regulation No.\u00a042 of 2024 on the\nImplementation of Halal Product Assurance (JPH).<\/p>\n
Susiwijono said the postponement is set out in the main provisions of\nthe amendment to Government Regulation No.\u00a042\/2024. He said several\nclauses in Articles 160 and 161 had been amended, principally to extend\nthe phased introduction of mandatory halal certification for certain\nproducts and services.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was previously in force \u2018until, or no later than, 17 October\n2026\u2019 will now be \u2018until, or no later than, 17 October 2028, or starting\nfrom 18 October 2028\u2019,\u201d Susiwijono said at an online briefing on\npolicies concerning mandatory halal certification on Friday (16 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
The second main provision requires all implementing regulations under\nGovernment Regulation No.\u00a042\/2024 to be aligned with the new regulation.\nThe third states that provisions on ensuring the compliance of foreign\nhalal products entering Indonesia, as set out in legislation, are\nrevoked and no longer apply.<\/p>\n
Susiwijono said mandatory halal certification would be introduced in\nstages. He added that the government had held comprehensive discussions\nwith all relevant parties and considered input from business\nassociations, chambers of commerce, representatives of other countries\nand relevant institutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have explained this to all business associations and relevant\nministries and agencies at the briefing on policies concerning mandatory\nhalal certification at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs,\u201d\nSusiwijono said.<\/p>\n
He said the government\u2019s outreach on mandatory halal certification\nwas intended to ensure its effective implementation while taking account\nof the readiness of the national halal ecosystem. The government, he\nadded, recognises that the requirement has a broad scope, involving\nmillions of businesses and various industrial sectors.<\/p>\n
The requirement is based on Law No.\u00a033 of 2014 on Halal Product\nAssurance, as amended by Law No.\u00a06 of 2023. Its implementing provisions\ninclude Government Regulation No.\u00a042 of 2024 on the Implementation of\nHalal Product Assurance.<\/p>\n
Under Government Regulation No.\u00a042\/2024, several halal certification\nrequirements were scheduled to take effect on 18 October 2026. However,\nfollowing an evaluation and feedback from business and industry\nassociations, the government considers it necessary to adjust the\ntransition period, allowing adequate time to strengthen the ecosystem\nand prepare all parties involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaking the readiness of the halal ecosystem into account, the\ngovernment is extending the phased introduction of mandatory halal\ncertification through a Government Regulation amending Government\nRegulation No.\u00a042 of 2024,\u201d Susiwijono said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/halal-certification-requirement-delayed-again-1792205426", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }