Regarding applications for Indonesian halal certification, the Taiwan Halal Promotion Foundation has released the latest report:
The Indonesian government established the official halal certification authority BPJPH (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal) and, on 17 October 2019, formally brought Indonesian halal certification matters under government management. Therefore, at present, BPJPH is the only legal and official issuing body for halal certification in Indonesia. In the past, Indonesian halal certification was managed by the credible religious association LPPOM MUI (Majelis Ulama Indonesia, the Indonesian Council of Islamic Scholars). However, after the President of Indonesia announced the Halal Product Assurance Law (Law No. 33) in 2014, the Indonesian government formally legislated to bring halal certification matters under government management and established the official halal certification authority BPJPH to handle the issuance of certificates. Starting from 1 October 2019, Indonesia's LPPOM MUI no longer has the qualification to issue halal certificates.
In recent years, more and more enterprises and manufacturers have shown strong interest in the Indonesian halal market. As the world's largest Muslim country, Indonesia has a Muslim population of 240 million, and the relevant ingredients and food products all rely on imports. Over the next 20 years, Indonesia's middle class will increase substantially, and demand for Halal food will only grow day by day. However, many domestic enterprises and manufacturers do not understand the new law implemented in Indonesia. SINOQUAL once again reminds enterprises and manufacturers wishing to enter the Indonesian halal market that the only certification currently valid in the Indonesian market is the official halal certificate issued by the Indonesian halal certification authority BPJPH. To successfully bring products into the Indonesian halal market, you must have the Indonesian BPJPH halal certification mark; the Malaysian JAKIM halal certification mark is not valid in Indonesia.
Certificates issued by Indonesian BPJPH halal certification are valid for four years, and they require the certification applicant not only to have the end product comply with Halal certification standards, but also to have the entire production process comply with halal certification standards. Therefore, SINOQUAL provides comprehensive assistance to the certification applicant in confirming all aspects—from warehouse raw materials, the product production line, to packaging and warehousing—to ensure that the applicant meets the standards and requirements of halal certification.