Mandatory Halal Certification by October 2026: BPJPH Pushes for Strengthening Halal Value Chain
The Head of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, known as Babe Haikal, has emphasised that the implementation of mandatory halal certification in October 2026 must serve as a momentum to strengthen the Halal Value Chain (HVC) and enhance the competitiveness of Indonesia’s halal ecosystem.
According to Babe Haikal, the mandatory halal policy should not be understood solely as a certification requirement for businesses. Its implementation needs to be placed within a broader framework: building a strong and integrated halal ecosystem from upstream to downstream. Through this approach, compliance with Halal Product Assurance (JPH) regulations can go hand-in-hand with quality improvement, supply chain strengthening, value creation, and increased product competitiveness.
“The Halal Value Chain in Indonesia is showing very positive growth. Its value increased from IDR 4,900 trillion in 2023 to IDR 5,500 trillion in 2024, and is projected to reach IDR 6,400 trillion in 2025. In line with this, its contribution to Gross Domestic Product has also continued to rise, from 24 per cent in 2023 to 25 per cent in 2024 and 27 per cent in 2025,” said Babe Haikal in a press release received on Friday (4/9/2026).
He explained that these figures demonstrate that the halal ecosystem is not just about meeting the halal aspects of products, but has become a vital part of national economic growth and strengthening. Therefore, the development of the halal ecosystem must be continuously encouraged collectively, from upstream to downstream, to provide greater added value and competitiveness for Indonesia.
As the October 2026 mandatory halal deadline approaches, Babe Haikal is urging businesses to ensure their readiness, including ensuring that production processes and supply chains comply with regulatory provisions. At the same time, businesses should view halal certification as a way to strengthen business governance and product competitiveness, rather than merely fulfilling a regulatory obligation.
In his view, this approach positions mandatory halal certification as an instrument to strengthen the national HVC. “The stronger the halal compliance and integrity at every link in the chain, the greater the opportunity to create a trusted, high-quality, and competitive business ecosystem,” said Babe Haikal.
Babe Haikal also provided perspective on the importance of strengthening the halal supply chain to face developments in the global halal industry. Furthermore, he emphasised the importance of synergistic collaboration within the national halal ecosystem to play an increasingly significant role in the global halal economy.
Babe Haikal underlined that the implementation of mandatory halal in October 202<0xC2>6 serves as a momentum to strengthen the administration of JPH while solidifying Indonesia’s HVC. Consequently, its implementation requires collaboration between the government, businesses, associations, academics, relevant institutions, and all related stakeholders.
“Thus, mandatory halal is expected not to stop at fulfilling administrative requirements only, but to become part of a strategic step to strengthen the halal ecosystem, create added value, and increase the competitiveness of our businesses’ products,” he concluded.