BPJPH Says Non-HALAL Products Must Include Non-HALAL Information

Indonesia's halal certification assurance body, BPJPH, emphasizes that products derived from non-HALAL or non-HALAL materials must include non-HALAL information.

On Monday, 25 March, Muhammad Aqil Irham, head of BPJPH in Jakarta, was quoted by Antara as saying: 'In principle, the JPH regulation aims to provide protection and convenience for the public, so that they can know transparently whether a product is HALAL or non-HALAL.'

According to Aqil, the government will implement the HALAL certification obligation from 18 October 2024. BPJPH emphasizes that products derived from non-HALAL or non-HALAL materials are not bound by the HALAL certification obligation. He said: 'Non-HALAL products are not bound by the HALAL certification obligation.'

For example, liquor or pork food cannot be registered through a HALAL certificate. This means it is excluded from the HALAL certification obligation.

Aqil also explained that these products are not bound by the HALAL certification obligation, so even though the HALAL certification obligation began in October 2024, they can still be traded.

However, the prerequisite is that the product has an explanation or a clear picture stating that the product is made of or contains non-HALAL elements. For example, a product containing pork provides information by including an inscription or image of a pig on the packaging.

This is in line with Article 92 of Law No. 33 of 2014, namely that business actors producing products derived from prohibited materials must include prohibited-material information. This prohibited information can be an image, logo, and/or text contained on the product packaging or in certain parts of the product; and/or at certain locations on the product.