Why does Indonesia's BPJPH emphasize that Halal product assurance should be a 'mutual awareness'?

According to the head of BPJPH's certification center, Halal product safety should become a common need from the government and enterprises to the community - Halal matters belong not only to BPJPH but to everyone, so BPJPH goes to various counties, cities and provinces for road shows to make Halal awareness a shared asset. Although BPJPH is the conductor (the only official certification body), multiple parties must be involved in the implementation.

What impact does Halal certification have on Indonesia's micro and small enterprises (UMK)?

According to BPJPH, Halal certification has a direct impact on the development of UMK (micro and small enterprises) - Indonesia's strength lies in UMK, and when they are touched and authorized (with Halal certificates), they will drive Indonesia's economy. For example, the Lampung region, known for banana chips, may see its economy grow if its UMK are certified as legitimate (Halal). The local Ministry of Religious Affairs office also pledged to oversee the target by rewarding the Halal Product Process (PPH) escort team.

Indonesia's Official Halal Body BPJPH: Halal Product Assurance Should Be a Mutual Awareness

Recently, Mastuki, head of the southern BPJPH (Indonesia's only official Halal certification body) and of the certification center of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), pointed out that Halal product safety should become a common need from the government and enterprises to the community.

This was raised by Mastuki at an open public hearing and PPH consultation meeting in Lampung. After this public hearing, 100 participants attended the event, from the Lampung Province Halal Task Force, representatives of the Lampung provincial government, the PPH escort team and the business community.

'This Halal matter belongs not only to BPJPH, but to everyone. Therefore, we go to various counties, cities and provinces for road shows, making this Halal awareness a shared asset, not just the Ministry of Religious Affairs',' Mastuki said on Tuesday (5/7/2022).

'Although the conductor is BPJPH (Indonesia's only official Halal certification body), multiple parties must be involved in the implementation,' she added.

An awareness that must be established, according to Mastuki, is that Halal certification has an impact on the development of UMK (micro and small enterprises). Indonesia's strength lies in UMK. Mastuki said: 'When they are touched and authorized, they will drive Indonesia's economy.' The same is true for Lampung. Mastuki hopes that this region, known for banana chips, may see its economy grow if its UMK are certified as legitimate.

Mastuki said: 'The impact I just mentioned is that the direct impact of this Halal certification is the strength of UMK.'

The provincial office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kakanwil Kemenag) also expressed its commitment at the same occasion to overseeing the achievement of the target. One method is to reward the Halal Product Process (PPH).

'I will reward the PPH escort team that best encourages actors to obtain Halal certificates,' said the provincial Kemenag office's Laharjo.

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Why does Indonesia's BPJPH emphasize that Halal product assurance should be a 'mutual awareness'?: According to the head of BPJPH's certification center, Halal product safety should become a common need from the government and enterprises to the community - Halal matters belong not only to BPJPH but to everyone, so BPJPH goes to various counties, cities and provinces for road shows to make Halal awareness a shared asset. Although BPJPH is the conductor (the only official certification body), multiple parties must be involved in the implementation.
What impact does Halal certification have on Indonesia's micro and small enterprises (UMK)?: According to BPJPH, Halal certification has a direct impact on the development of UMK (micro and small enterprises) - Indonesia's strength lies in UMK, and when they are touched and authorized (with Halal certificates), they will drive Indonesia's economy. For example, the Lampung region, known for banana chips, may see its economy grow if its UMK are certified as legitimate (Halal). The local Ministry of Religious Affairs office also pledged to oversee the target by rewarding the Halal Product Process (PPH) escort team.

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