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        "msgid": "mandatory-halal-certification-in-october-self-declare-scheme-urged-to-be-supervised-1787302341",
        "date": "2026-08-21 14:53:33",
        "title": "Mandatory Halal Certification in October, Self-Declare Scheme Urged to Be Supervised",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "As Indonesia prepares to enforce mandatory halal certification by October 2026, an economist has called for stricter oversight of the self-declare scheme for micro and small enterprises. INDEF economist A Hakam Naja warned that the scheme carries risks of human error, dishonesty, and lax verification without regular audits. He also highlighted that only around 4 percent of businesses currently hold halal certificates, underscoring the need for digitalisation and stronger supervision.",
        "content": "<p>The enforcement of mandatory halal certification in October 2026\ndemands stricter supervision of the self-declare scheme, particularly\nfor micro and small enterprise (MSE) products. The scheme is considered\nrisky if it is not followed by periodic evaluation and inspection.<\/p>\n<p>INDEF economist A Hakam Naja said self-declare allows business actors\nto declare the halal status of their products themselves using simple\ningredients, accompanied by a Halal Product Process Facilitator (PPH),\nwithout undergoing an audit by a Halal Inspection Agency (LPH).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe risks of certification based on self-declaration include\nassessor error (human error), dishonesty of business actors, and laxity\nwithout inspection and audit,\u201d Hakam said in a statement on Friday\n(21\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Hakam urged periodic evaluation and checking of products\nthat obtain certification through this route. Inspections can be carried\nout randomly to ensure the certification process remains credible and to\nincrease public confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Scrutiny of the supervision comes ahead of the implementation of\nmandatory halal certification for MSEs, certain other products, and\nimported products, which will take effect no later than 17 October 2026\nbased on Government Regulation Number 42 of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Hakam said certification readiness remains a challenge. \u201cThe reality\non the ground is that only around 4 percent of business actors have\nhalal-certified products,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Hakam, accelerating certification also needs to be\nsupported by digitalisation so that the registration process, status\ntracking, and verification of certificate validity can be carried out\nmore quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>However, he noted that obstacles remain, including the digital\nliteracy of MSE actors, complex bureaucracy, and the limited number of\nhalal auditors. These issues are even more challenging for imported\nproducts and high-technology products such as pharmaceuticals, medical\ndevices, biological products, and cosmetics.<\/p>\n<p>Hakam said strengthening supervision and the certification ecosystem\nis important so that the halal obligation does not merely produce\nadministrative compliance, but also maintains consumer trust in products\non the market.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mandatory-halal-certification-in-october-self-declare-scheme-urged-to-be-supervised-1787302341",
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