Indonesia Expands Halal Cooperation with China Amid Rising Trade Ties
Indonesia Expands Halal Cooperation with China Amid Rising Trade Ties
27 Mei 2026 17:16 WIB
Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
Indonesia’s Halal Industry Center signed a strategic partnership MoU with China’s FDSA.
The alliance aims to tap into a booming global Islamic economy.
The agreement accelerates plans for Indonesia’s first dedicated halal economic zone.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia is accelerating its halal industry partnerships with China, recognizing the country’s growing role in supplying certified products to the Indonesian market.
The move comes as China already accounts for roughly one-third of Indonesia’s total import value, underscoring the strategic weight of bilateral trade.
In a recent milestone, Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) signed a Recognition Agreement (RA) with two Chinese halal certification bodies–FUIN Halal Certification Center and Shanghai Museling Testing and Certification. The agreement formally acknowledges their compliance with Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH).
With this addition, 13 Chinese halal institutions are now recognized by BPJPH, extending their certification scope beyond food and beverages to include cosmetics, packaging, and distribution services.
The signing followed BPJPH’s April 28 meeting in Jakarta with 18 Chinese halal certification agencies, including FUIN. The dialogue was aimed at strengthening halal cooperation ahead of Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification policy, which takes effect in October 2026.
BPJPH emphasized that collaboration with China now spans the entire halal ecosystem–from inspection and inventory to packaging and distribution.
Agency head Ahmad Haikal Hasan noted that China was the first country invited to special discussions, given its large number of overseas halal institutions and the significant volume of products entering Indonesia.
China remains Indonesia’s largest trading partner, with imports from China reaching USD 22.1 billion in the first quarter of this year–a 17.3 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025.
Beyond certification, both countries are also advancing halal product development. In September last year, Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry and China’s Food and Drug Corporation Quality and Safety Promotion Association (FDSA) agreed to collaborate on halal industry growth, investment, capacity building, joint studies, and promotional initiatives. ***
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