Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
Indonesia will begin implementing new Halal product protection laws in the second half of the year
2025-05-15
Indonesia is the country with the largest population of halal consumers in the world.2019Year10moon17NissinHalalProduct Protection Act(HPA)Indonesia is preparing for a major change with the implementation of the new law. Manufacturers are closely watching this date as the new law will make it mandatory for all food, beverages, medicines, cosmetics, chemicals and(For human consumption)As well as organic and genetically modified products must beHalalCertification.
With the clock ticking, companies producing cosmetic ingredients or formulations in Indonesia have only a short time to ensure their products comply with this new regulation. From a global regulatory perspective, there are several points companies should consider before this looming deadline.
Compliance requirements for cosmetics
Once the law comes into effect, manufacturers will have to prove that the raw materials used in their products, as well as the equipment and production processes used to develop those products, comply withHalalstandard.
Accreditation does not guarantee compliance with regulations
As standards and regulations vary across markets, the challenge will be to ensure that products previously accepted in other countries are also accepted in Indonesia.HalalCertified products from overseas.HalalCertified products may be recognized in Indonesia, however, such recognition does not automatically guarantee that their products comply with regulations in Indonesia and requires cooperation between relevant national certification bodies.
Well-prepared companies will gain more opportunities
Despite the anxiety surrounding the impending deadline, there are still ample opportunities for cosmetics manufacturers to enter this lucrative and growing market. Euromonitor predicts that by2022Indonesia's cosmetics and beauty products market will exceed1200IDR 100 million. Able to prove that their products meetHalal, will be the key for companies to enter the market and succeed.HalalRegulation is not a threat, but it does require careful, diligent preparation.
newHalalProduct Protection Act(HPA)The implementation of the law is not only a big challenge for cosmetics companies, but also for all food, beverages, medicines, chemicals and other products that want to be sold in Indonesia.(For human consumption)All companies involved in organic and genetically modified products should seize the time and make adequate preparations to gain more opportunities and market share.