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        "msgid": "ministry-of-religious-affairs-reminds-that-products-must-have-halal-certification-by-october-1777013686",
        "date": "2026-04-23 16:40:36",
        "title": "Ministry of Religious Affairs reminds that products must have halal certification by October",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Religious Affairs has reiterated that certain products circulating in Indonesia, including food, beverages, cosmetics, and genetically engineered goods, must obtain halal certification by the mandatory deadline of 17 October 2026. This regulation, which encompasses religious values and consumer protection, is being implemented in phases, with medium and large businesses targeted first and micro and small enterprises given until 2026. The policy aims to position Indonesia as a global hub for the halal industry through cross-sectoral collaboration and enhanced public education on halal standards.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Religious Affairs has once again\nreminded about certain products circulating in Indonesia that must have\nhalal certification as the mandatory halal deadline approaches on 17\nOctober 2026. \u201cAll products circulating in the categories of food and\nbeverages, quasi-medicines, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical\nproducts, genetically engineered products, and consumer goods must have\nhalal certification in accordance with legal provisions,\u201d said the\nDirector of Halal Product Assurance at the Ministry of Religious\nAffairs, M. Fuad Nasar, in Jakarta on Thursday. Fuad explained that\nhalal regulations are not only about administrative aspects but also\nreligious values and consumer protection. \u201cHalal issues are an external\ndomain of religion that requires regulation through public policy. If\nnot regulated, it can lead to social disorder,\u201d he said. According to\nhim, halal certification differs from business licensing because it\nrequires religious fatwa legitimacy. The implementation of the Halal\nProduct Assurance (JPH) policy has been carried out in stages since\n2019. The first phase targets medium and large business actors until\n2024, while micro and small enterprises (UMK) and other sectors are\ngiven time until 17 October 2026. In this context, the Ministry of\nReligious Affairs plays a role as the policy formulator guarding halal\nvalues, norms, and procedures according to legislation, as well as\nsafeguarding the substance of halal values. \u201cHalal is not merely an\nadministrative label, but it concerns the faith and psychological peace\nof the ummah,\u201d he stated. In addition, the Ministry of Religious Affairs\nis strengthening cross-sectoral synergy in the implementation of this\npolicy, while encouraging halal education and literacy in society\nthrough the network of religious instructors, educational institutions,\nand partnerships with Islamic community organisations. The Halal Product\nAssurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) serves as the main operator in field\nimplementation, from certification services, audits and supervision, to\nfacilitating the Free Halal Certification (SEHATI) programme for UMK.\nFuad stated that the success of the 2026 implementation requires\ncross-sectoral collaboration, including the role of the Indonesian Ulema\nCouncil (MUI) in issuing halal fatwas. \u201cThe October 2026 Mandatory Halal\nis not just compliance with rules, but it concerns the future direction\nof Indonesia\u2019s economy to become a global halal industry centre,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-religious-affairs-reminds-that-products-must-have-halal-certification-by-october-1777013686",
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