Case Study

According to the Global Islamic Economy Report, the halal industry is no longer a fleeting phenomenon, but rather...InvolvedGlobal ValueA demand of $3 trillion. Indonesia has the world's largest...manyMuslim population, according toThis countryHalal Product Guarantee Law (Law No. 33) of 2014、Government Ordinance No. 42 of 2024Regulations,From food and beverages to cosmetics and even pharmaceuticals, all requireIt has been certified as halal and has a clearly defined certification date.Without this certificate, the productWillFacing the risk of being removed from shelves, banned from sale, heavily fined, or even criminally prosecuted.。

Traditional Chinese medicine, as the essence of my country's traditional culture, has industry characteristics that are compatible with the standards of halal certification.The conflict of "inherent contradictions":

Processing conflicts: Yellow wine, as a common"Medicinal guides" are used in the preparation of medicinal ingredients, while alcoholic beverages are explicitly prohibited in halal certification.

Ingredient conflicts: In pursuit of therapeutic effects such as promoting blood circulation and nourishing the body, traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions often contain various animal-derived ingredients, such as donkey-hide gelatin, deer antler, and animal bones. These are all non-halal sources and must be completely removed or replaced.

Production reality: The factory's Chinese medicine pill production line is singular, with halal and non-halal products produced together, making it impossible to achieve regional isolation and leaving no way to rectify the situation.

Ingredient conflicts, process conflicts, and a single production line are also...LanzhouThe core obstacle on the path to Buddha Compassion certification took approximately two years.

Faced with these halal certificationsThe obstacle, Lanzhou Foci, did not opt ​​for piecemeal repairs. Instead, under the on-site guidance of our technical director, they adopted a costly but thorough solution: physical isolation of the production line. This involved transferring all products containing ingredients from rice wine processing and non-halal animal products—prohibited ingredients—to other factories. This was the fundamental prerequisite for preventing cross-contamination and meeting certification requirements. Although it took more than a year, it laid a solid foundation for the successful on-site certification audit. Simultaneously, within the original production space, a dedicated independent production system for halal products was rebuilt, including production line planning, physical isolation of the warehouse, and the setup of the entire logistics system, ensuring that the entire supply chain, from raw material input to product output, met the "purity" requirements of halal certification.

Lanzhou FociTheir steadfastness and dedication align perfectly with Jacob Star's two decades of commitment to cultivating the international compliance field. As a professional halal certification service platform, Jacob Star will...Document integrity check、Halal audit、Halal guarantee system (HAS) preparation、Latest regulationsWe provide comprehensive support in all aspects, including synchronization, because a halal certification is not just a simple piece of paper; it is a rigorous certification covering the entire industry chain."Filters" encompass all raw material suppliers, every stage of procurement, storage, production, packaging, and transportation. Even after certification, factories still need to maintain [the required standards/requirements].Halal guaranteeThe system operates under annual supervision and audit to ensure continuous compliance.

With IndonesiaWith the gradual implementation of the Halal Product Guarantee Law of 2014 and Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024, the Halal certification threshold for pharmaceutical products entering the Indonesian market has been tightened across the board. October 17, 2026 will be the final deadline for mandatory certification of traditional pharmaceuticals, health products, and other categories.The Lanzhou Foci case also provides a clear roadmap for traditional Chinese medicine companies planning to enter Indonesia and other Muslim markets. The average certification cycle for the entire halal certification program is [time period missing].It takes about two and a half to three months, but once a fundamental rectification is involved, companies must plan ahead, take immediate action, and make sufficient preparations in advance according to the deadline of Indonesian policy.

Jacob's Star once again kindly reminds relevant enterprises that the ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine may involve insects such as blister beetles, earthworms, scorpions, centipedes, and leeches; animal-derived ingredients such as bezoar, deer antler, dragon bone, donkey-hide gelatin, and donkey skin; and alcoholic beverages such as baijiu and huangjiu. These are all prohibited ingredients for halal certification. The arduous path to certification for Lanzhou Foci reveals the challenges that Chinese traditional medicine enterprises must overcome in their internationalization process.The "standards gap" represents not only a technological transformation but also a profound upgrade from concepts to management systems. For companies aspiring to expand overseas, the earlier they initiate systematic compliance planning and make early, scientific, and rational arrangements, the more confident they will be in seizing market opportunities and achieving sustainable development in Indonesia and the entire Muslim market.