BPJPH claims 13 million MSMEs in Indonesia have received Halal certification

The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) claims that 13 million products from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia have received halal certification from the government as of 2026.

“In total, from 2019, 2020 up to 2026 as of today, the total number of products that have been halal certified is around 13 million,” said Yanis Nuraini, Director of Halal Certification at BPJPH, in Tangerang on Sunday.

She stated that of these 13 million recipients, approximately 80 per cent are products from MSME entrepreneurs. The government aims to ensure that around 14 million business owners obtain halal certification by the 2029 period.

To accelerate the issuance of halal certification, the agency is distributing a quota of 1.35 million for micro and small business owners through the SEHATI programme this year. “The government provides assistance through the free halal certificate programme, known as SEHATI, with a quota of one million every year. This is intended to encourage entrepreneurs to complete the process,” she explained.

She further explained that the SEHATI programme aims not only to provide protection regarding product halal status but also serves as a strategic instrument to increase the competitiveness and marketability of MSME products in both domestic and global markets.

“If the provincial quotas are not exhausted by 30 June 2026, a national quota will be opened on 1 July 2026,” she added.

Yanis admitted that the government’s distribution of halal certification has been received positively by MSME players, evidenced by the fact that provincial quotas in every region have been fully utilised. Notably, Banten Province ranked first with the highest number of halal certification registrations, reaching 60,000 MSMEs.

“Banten is number one, followed by Bengkulu, West Java, Aceh, and North Sumatra. These quotas have been perfectly absorbed; Banten’s performance has been extraordinary,” she concluded.