Halal certification has become recognised as the global industry's quality standard

Bandung (ANTARA) - Padjadjaran University (Unpad) together with the Ministry of Religious Affairs emphasises that halal certification has transformed into a quality guarantee for products and a modern lifestyle recognised internationally, surpassing the boundaries of mere religious sentiment. R Widya Setiabudi Sumadinata, Vice Rector for Resource Affairs and Governance at Unpad, stated that the halal issue currently involves aspects of health, welfare and governance of public life that are broader, both in Muslim and non-Muslim countries. ‘Nowadays halal is not merely about a label, but about the process and the quality assurance of a product until it reaches the hands of the public. When the process is carried out correctly, the results will bring goodness,’ he said in Bandung on Wednesday. In line with this, Director General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Ministry of Religion Abu Rokhmad emphasised the importance of strengthening halal literacy from an early age, especially for the younger generation so they are not trapped in a false sense of security due to living in a majority-Muslim environment. ‘Indonesia already has a legal umbrella regulating halal product assurance that provides certainty for consumption of food, medicines, and cosmetics. Now halal has developed into part of the industry and global lifestyle,’ he said. Abu Rokhmad added that the high interest of international business actors to penetrate the Indonesian market through halal certification opens up great opportunities for students to participate in the multidisciplinary halal industry ecosystem.