BPJPH Signs Halal Agreements with Philippines, Mexico, and China
The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is expanding international halal recognition through the signing of strategic agreements with halal bodies from the Philippines, Mexico, and China. This step affirms Indonesia’s position as a significant actor in the global halal standards architecture, whilst strengthening the compatibility of Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance System (JPH) in international markets.
The signing ceremony took place at BPJPH headquarters in East Jakarta on Friday, 27 February 2026. The event encompassed recognition agreements (RAs) with four foreign halal bodies: China Halal Certification Shanghai Co, Ltd; Shenzhen One Gate Halal Centre; Halal Development Institute of the Philippines, Inc; and Aseguramiento Halal, S.A. de C.V.
BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan stated that the expansion of recognition forms part of a strategy to strengthen harmonisation of Indonesia’s halal standards with various global trading regions. “This cooperation demonstrates that Indonesia’s halal standards are increasingly integrated into the global trade ecosystem. Cross-border recognition is key to facilitating the flow of halal products, providing business certainty, and expanding market access for industry players,” he said in a statement received on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
According to Ahmad, the RA is a strategic instrument for creating ease of product access between countries through mechanisms of mutual recognition of credible and verified certifications. With such recognition, the export-import process for halal products becomes more efficient, as business actors do not need to undergo repeated certification procedures in each destination country.
Ultimately, this effort can reduce costs, accelerate product circulation time, and increase industry competitiveness. Philippine Deputy Ambassador and Consul General Gonaranao B Musor affirmed that mutual recognition reflects both countries’ commitment to strengthening halal trade cooperation based on an intergovernmental framework. “This signing reflects both countries’ commitment to continue strengthening halal trade cooperation between Indonesia and the Philippines,” he said.
Meanwhile, Head of Foreign Affairs at Mexico’s Embassy in Indonesia Rodrigo Vazquez Ortega viewed the cooperation as a concrete continuation of bilateral relations established since 2024. “This is a tangible outcome of Indonesia-Mexico cooperation that began in 2024,” he said.
Through this expansion of international recognition, BPJPH hopes to establish increasingly standardised, transparent, and interconnected halal trading systems between countries. Additionally, the strengthening of the global recognition network reflects international market confidence in Indonesian halal certification. Ultimately, this step is expected to expand the penetration of national product exports and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesia’s halal industry on the international stage.