At the forum, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) stated that Indonesia expressed appreciation to several trading partners—namely the European Union, the United States, India, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland—for their attention and ongoing engagement regarding the implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System (HPAS) in Indonesia.
"The provisions on the implementation of mandatory halal certification are regulated under Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024. This regulation serves as the legal basis for the nationwide enforcement of the mandatory halal product assurance policy," said BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan via teleconference during the WTO TBT Forum in Jakarta, Wednesday (5/3/2026).
"Indonesia reaffirms that the implementation of mandatory halal certification will continue as scheduled. At this stage, no further extensions or additional transition periods are planned, given that the implementation timeline has been widely communicated to stakeholders since the outset," he emphasized.
Previously, the Indonesian government had already granted a transition period by extending the deadline for mandatory halal certification for certain product categories—including food and beverage products from MSMEs, imported products, slaughtered animal products, and slaughter services—to October 17, 2026, from the original date of October 17, 2024. This extension was intended to allow sufficient time to finalize arrangements for mutual recognition agreements and to provide businesses with adequate opportunity to prepare for compliance with the applicable regulations.
He also reaffirmed that, in accordance with regulations, products containing non-halal ingredients may still enter, circulate, and be traded in Indonesia, provided they are clearly labeled as non-halal in compliance with applicable requirements. Thus, products derived from ingredients prohibited under halal standards may still be imported and distributed in Indonesia.
