Micro and Small Enterprises Must Obtain Halal Certificates: Requirements and Registration Process Explained
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the food and beverage sector must ensure their products are halal-certified starting from 18 October 2026. This regulation also extends to slaughter products and slaughtering services.
This obligation is part of the implementation stages of Halal Product Assurance (JPH) as regulated under Law Number 33 of 2014 and Government Regulation (PP) Number 42 of 2024 concerning the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance.
The deadline of 18 October 2026 follows a phased implementation period for halal certification requirements for food, beverages, slaughter products, and slaughtering services for MSEs, which runs until 17 October 2026.
In addition to food and beverages, the obligation will be expanded from that date to include several other categories, including cosmetics, chemical products, genetically engineered products, natural medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, and various consumer goods.
MSE operators can apply for halal certification online through the Halal Information System (SIHALAL). For the self-declaration scheme, applications are submitted via the SIHALAL service on the PTSP Halal website.
Before registering, business owners must meet several requirements. These include possessing a Business Identification Number (NIB) at the micro or small business scale, using ingredients that have been verified as halal, and maintaining a simple production process that guarantees halal integrity.
Eligible business owners also need to prepare several documents, such as:
An application letter for a halal certificate.
NIB or business legality data.
Halal supervisor documents.
A list of products and ingredients used.
Photos of products and packaging.
An explanation of the product processing method.
A Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) manual.
An oath or declaration of the halal status of products and ingredients.
Other relevant permit documents, if any.
Once the documents are submitted, Halal Product Process Assistants (PPH) will perform verification and validation. Subsequently, the BPJPH will examine the assistance results and document completeness before the certification process proceeds according to the applicable mechanism.
In good news, the government provides free halal certification facilities for MSEs through the 2026 Free Halal Certification (SEHATI) programme. BPJPH has provided a quota of 1.35 million free halal certificates for MSE operators in 2026.
However, these facilities are subject to certain requirements. One of them is that the business must have annual sales of no more than Rp15 billion, use ingredients that are already confirmed as halal, have a simple production process, and meet the criteria for products that can use the self-declaration scheme.
Applications for the SEHATI 2026 programme are made through SIHALAL using the facilitation code SEHATI26. Business owners can create an account and submit applications online by completing the required documentation.
Do not wait until the deadline approaches.
Food and beverage operators, including restaurants and small-scale culinary businesses, need to prepare for halal certification immediately before the deadline expires. BPJPH emphasised that the implementation of the halal certification obligation will proceed according to the established stages and will not be delayed.
A halal certificate is not only a way to fulfil regulatory obligations but can also provide certainty to consumers and serve as added value for business owners. Therefore, MSE operators are advised to begin checking their business legality, raw materials, production processes, and necessary documentation before applying for certification.
It should be noted that the obligation starting 18 October 2026 does not only target food and beverage MSEs. The scope of this stage is much broader and covers several product categories as regulated in Government Regulation Number 42 of 2024.