What information must a processed-food label carry for the Indonesian market?

Under Government Regulation No. 69 of 1999 and BPOM directives, every processed-food label sold in Indonesia must include: product name (accurately describing the food); ingredient list (in descending order by weight); net weight or net content; name and address of the Indonesian importer or license holder; halal status (where applicable, certified and labeled under Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance); shelf life (day/month/year format); storage instructions (where applicable); country of origin; and nutrition information. All mandatory information must be in Indonesian, printed on the packaging or applied via an additional sticker. Label compliance is one of the most overlooked parts of BPOM ML registration—a product that passes safety testing can still be rejected for a non-compliant label.

Indonesian Food Label Standards for BPOM ML Registration

Label compliance is one of the most overlooked parts of BPOM ML registration. Under Government Regulation No. 69 of 1999 and subsequent BPOM directives, every processed-food label sold in Indonesia must carry nine mandatory items, all in Indonesian.

One of the most overlooked parts of BPOM ML registration is label compliance. Indonesia's food-label standards are detailed and strict—a product that passes safety testing can still be rejected at the registration stage because of a non-compliant label. Under Government Regulation No. 69 of 1999 and its subsequently updated BPOM directives, every processed-food label sold in Indonesia must include: Product name: accurately describing the food Ingredient list: in descending order by weight Net weight or net content Name and address of the Indonesian importer or license holder Halal status (where applicable, certified and labeled under Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance ) Shelf life: in day/month/year format Storage instructions (where applicable) Country of origin Nutrition information: in Indonesian All mandatory label information must be in Indonesian , either printed directly on the packaging or applied via an additional adhesive sticker. This is a non-negotiable requirement for any processed-food license application.

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What information must a processed-food label carry for the Indonesian market?: Under Government Regulation No. 69 of 1999 and BPOM directives, every processed-food label sold in Indonesia must include: product name (accurately describing the food); ingredient list (in descending order by weight); net weight or net content; name and address of the Indonesian importer or license holder; halal status (where applicable, certified and labeled under Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance); shelf life (day/month/year format); storage instructions (where applicable); country of origin; and nutrition information. All mandatory information must be in Indonesian, printed on the packaging or applied via an additional sticker. Label compliance is one of the most overlooked parts of BPOM ML registration—a product that passes safety testing can still be rejected for a non-compliant label.

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