Indonesia and the United Kingdom discuss strengthening the halal product supply chain
Halal is not a barrier to trade
Jakarta (ANTARA) — The Indonesian government and the United Kingdom, through the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) and the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham), discussed strengthening the halal product supply chains of the two countries.
BPJPH head Ahmad Haikal Hasan, in a statement in Jakarta on Friday, said the two countries also discussed the implementation of the Halal Product Assurance (JPH) in Indonesia.
“Halal is not a barrier to trade. Halal is customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. When halal certainty is well established, products will have added value and greater competitiveness in the global market,” Haikal said.
He added that the meeting with BritCham also serves as a strategic dialogue forum between regulators and multinational business players in strengthening the implementation of halal certification obligations while supporting trade and distribution of products in the global market.
In addition, Haikal stressed that mandatory halal implementation is an important part of efforts to increase product competitiveness while reinforcing global consumer confidence circulating in Indonesia.
He also emphasised that BPJPH continues to open space for dialogue with business actors so that the regulation’s implementation can proceed gradually, adaptively, and continue to support the continuity of national and international industry.
“The most important thing is how this halal ecosystem grows together. Regulations are in place, and business players also obtain certainty and guidance,” he said.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of BritCham Indonesia Anggarini Sesotyoningtyas expressed appreciation for BPJPH’s openness in building communication with the international business community.
According to her, constructive dialogue is essential in supporting effective halal implementation that aligns with the dynamics of the global supply chain.
“Thank you for the openness of this dialogue. We are bringing a range of business representatives together with the British Embassy to discuss halal implementation in Indonesia. We also want to provide direct input from the field,” Anggarini said.