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Indonesia’s parliament has passed an expansion of the Halal Product Assurance Law, which will mandatory halal certification for most food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and genetically engineered items by October 17, 2026. The new law will also require a halal logo on halal certified products and clear “non-halal” labeling for inherently non-halal items such as pork or alcohol.
The government has tasked the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) to oversee the certification of halal labeling and to accredit foreign certifying bodies. Companies are advised to obtain certification either directly from the BPJPH or through one of the five U.S. based halal certifying bodies.
The USDA-FAS estimates that the new regulations will impact around US$2.5 billion worth of U.S. products, reinforcing halal-certification as a soft-barrier to market access. Commodities most likely to be affected are meat, poultry, dairy, beverages, bakery items, snacks, oils and processed foods.