Halal Certification Requirement Delayed Until 2028, Giving Small Industries More Time
The government has extended the transition period for mandatory halal certification for a number of products and services until October 2028. The policy gives small and medium-sized industries (IKM) and micro and small businesses (UMK) more time to prepare to meet halal product assurance requirements.
Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji welcomed the extension. He said the additional time was needed for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized industries, to prepare for the certification requirements.
“Good, so there is time to prepare, especially for small and medium-sized industries, giving them a longer period to get ready,” Sarmuji said when met in Jakarta on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
The extension of the transition period takes into account the readiness of businesses and the national halal ecosystem. The government considers the timetable adjustment necessary to make implementation of the certification requirement more effective.
Government extends halal certification transition period
Some halal certification requirements had previously been scheduled to take effect on 18 October 2026. However, the government decided to extend the transition period for several product and service categories until October 2028.
Susiwijono Moegiarso, secretary at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said the change would be made through a revision of Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance.
“Taking the readiness of the halal ecosystem into account, the government is extending the transition period for the implementation of mandatory halal certification through a government regulation amending Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024,” Susiwijono said in a press statement in Jakarta on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
The adjustment covers several product and service groups, including food, drinks, slaughtered products, cosmetics, certain medicines and consumer goods. However, the certification deadlines will not be standardised across all categories, as each will continue to follow the provisions set by the government.
Halal certification schedule for micro and small businesses and services
Under the amended Article 160, the government has set several changes to the timetable for mandatory halal certification.
For micro and small businesses, the transition period has been extended until 17 October 2028 for food, drinks, slaughtered products and slaughtering services.
Meanwhile, halal certification for services related to food, drinks and slaughtered products, other than slaughtering services, will become mandatory from 18 October 2028.