How to check a product’s halal certificate status online
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The public can now check a product’s halal certificate status online before buying or using it. The check can be carried out through the official service of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) by entering the product name, business operator’s name or halal certificate number.
This helps consumers confirm whether the product they are looking for is listed in the government’s halal certification database. From 18 October 2026, the next phase of mandatory halal certification in Indonesia will cover more product categories, including cosmetics, natural medicines, health supplements and certain consumer goods, in accordance with applicable regulations.
BPJPH provides a search facility on its Cek Produk Halal (Check Halal Products) page. The service can be used to look up certificate information using available product or business operator details.
The check can be done on a mobile phone or computer connected to the internet. The steps are as follows:
- Open the official BPJPH website
Visit the BPJPH Cek Produk Halal page. Make sure the web address uses BPJPH’s official domain so that it is not confused with an unrelated website.
- Enter product information
The search page has fields for the product name, business operator and halal certificate number. Consumers can fill in one field or several fields at once to narrow the results.
- Click the search button
After entering the information, select the Cari (Search) button. The system will display results matching the information in BPJPH’s halal certificate database.
- Check the product and business operator names
Compare the results with the product you want to check. Pay attention to the product name, manufacturer or business operator, and certificate number listed. Do not rely solely on a similar name, as one business operator may have several different products.
- Match the halal certificate number
If the certificate number appears on the packaging or in information provided by the manufacturer, compare it with the search result. Matching the details helps confirm that the certificate information refers to the product in question.
How to check a halal certificate using an app
As well as using the official website, consumers can use a QR-code scanning feature if one is available on the product packaging or through an official service. However, the results should be checked to ensure that the information displayed leads to the relevant certificate data.
If a QR code directs users to an unfamiliar page, avoid entering personal information or downloading an app from an unclear source. Checking the information on BPJPH’s official website is an alternative way to verify product details.
There are several points to bear in mind to avoid errors when checking the results.
- Make sure the product details match
The product name and business operator’s name should match the item being checked. A certificate registered for one product does not automatically apply to all products made by the same manufacturer.
- Check the certificate number
The certificate number can be used as one reference for matching the data. If the information on the packaging differs from the search result, consumers can ask the manufacturer for clarification or contact BPJPH.
- Do not immediately conclude that a product is not halal if no data is found
An empty search result does not necessarily prove that a product is not halal. Differences in how a name is written, data that has not yet appeared in the search, or overseas certificates that must be checked through a separate registration process may affect the results. BPJPH also provides a menu for registering overseas halal certificates on its portal.
- Use official sources
Do not rely on social media posts or sellers’ claims as the sole basis for confirming halal certificate status. BPJPH’s database is more appropriate for checking certificates issued or registered through the agency.
Halal certification covers more products
Checking halal certificates is becoming more relevant as Indonesia implements the phased expansion of mandatory halal certification. According to BPJPH, from 18 October 2026 the requirement will cover various categories, including food and drink, cosmetics, natural medicines, quasi-medicines, health supplements and certain consumer goods, in accordance with applicable regulations.
BPJPH also provides an official dataset on the number of products that had obtained halal certificates as of May 2026. The data shows that halal certification records are part of a developing system that can be monitored through the agency’s official data portal.
By using online checking services, consumers can more easily verify halal certificate information before buying or using a product. Checking the product name, business operator and certificate number helps the public make decisions based on clearer, verifiable information.