Indonesia Confirms Mandatory Halal Certification to Take Effect October 18
Indonesia confirms mandatory halal certification will take effect on October 18, 2026, under the country's Halal Product Assurance Law.
Indonesia has announced that a mandatory halal certification (Wajib Halal) will commence on October 18, 2026, as mandated by Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance, according to Popy Rufaidah, an Acting Deputy II of the President's Executive Office. The implementation will be a statutory requirement executed by various ministries and agencies to ensure smooth progression, according to Popy.
She highlighted the necessity of addressing the preparedness of imported products and raw materials, as these items are sourced from multiple countries. Information dissemination is vital for Indonesian representatives in foreign nations and for the halal mandate's smooth execution in Indonesia, she emphasized. Muhamad Aqil Irham, BPJPH's Principal Secretary, expressed gratitude for the cooperation from ministries and agencies in implementing the halal mandate for October 2026, stressing the importance of anticipating potential challenges.
Mamat S. Burhanudin, Deputy for Halal Registration and Certification at BPJPH, underlined the regulatory necessity of halal product compliance to guarantee public safety and business assurance, explaining that the implementation is grounded in principles of protection, fairness, legal certainty, and transparency.
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