Indonesia extends mandatory halal certification deadline by two years

Indonesia has pushed back the deadline for mandatory halal certification by two years, giving businesses until October 2028 to comply. The government cited the readiness of the country’s halal ecosystem as the reason for the extension.

The deferral, formalised through Articles 160 and 161 of Government Regulation No. 42/2024, covers a broad range of product categories including food and beverages, animal-derived products, traditional medicines, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical products, genetically engineered products and consumer goods. Micro, small and foreign enterprises producing food, beverages and slaughter-derived products are also among those granted the extended timeline.

“Taking into account the readiness of Indonesia’s halal ecosystem, the Government has extended the phased implementation of mandatory halal certification through amendments to Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024,” said Susiwijono Moegiarso, Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, at a public dissemination session on October 16.