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Indonesia Updates Implementation Regulation of Halal Product Assurance

On October 17, 2024, Indonesia released and implemented Government Regulation (GR) No. 42 of 2024 Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance. The key amendments include: 1) Clarifying the required documents for the appointment of the halal supervisor; 2) Slightly adjusting the time limits for certain halal certification steps; 3) Clarifying the obligations of companies with halal certificates; 4) Clarifying requirements for halal certificate renewal; 5) Adding exemption for halal labelling; 6) Clarifying conditions of imported products applying for halal certificate from BPJPH; 7) Adjusting the timeline for renewing foreign halal certificate registration.

Terms:

  • JPH (Halal Product Guarantee): Legal assurance of a product's halal status, validated by a halal certificate;

  • PPH (Halal Product Process): A series of activities that ensure the halalness of a product, encompassing material sourcing, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, sales, and presentation;

  • SJPH (Halal Product Assurance System): An integrated system designed, implemented, and maintained to regulate materials, production processes, products, resources, and procedures, ensuring the continuity of PPH;

  • LPH (Halal Inspection Institution): An institution responsible for conducting inspection and/or testing activities to verify the halal status of products.

On October 18, 2024, following the release of Government Regulation (GR) No. 42 of 2024 Regarding Implementation of Halal Product Assurance 1, Indonesia's BPJPH announced the official enforcement of the first phase of mandatory halal certification. This requirement applies to all food and beverage products entering, circulating, or being traded within the Indonesian territory. For imported food products, the enforcement of mandatory halal certification has been postponed until 2026. Mandatory halal certification for cosmetics is set to begin on October 18, 2026.

Compared to the previous GR No. 39 of 2021 on Halal Product Assurance, the key amendments related to cosmetic companies in GR No. 42 of 2024 are as follows:

1. Clarifying the necessary documents for the appointment of the halal supervisor

Companies applying for halal certificate must designate a halal supervisor. To submit the appointment of the halal supervisor to BPJPH, the company must provide the following documents:

a. A copy of the identity card for the halal supervisor residing in Indonesia;

b. A copy of the passport, permanent residence permit, or other identification for the halal supervisor from abroad;

c. A curriculum vitae of the halal supervisor;

d. A copy of the halal supervisor training certificate and/or the competency certificate for micro and small enterprises;

e. A copy of the halal supervisor training certificate and the competency certificate for medium, large, and foreign companies;

f. A copy of the decision confirming the appointment of the halal supervisor.

2. Slightly adjusting the time limits for certain halal certification steps

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