Indonesia and Mexico are in talks that could lead to the Southeast Asian country recognizing Mexican halal certificates.
The Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has been in discussion with Mexico for a possible mutual recognition agreement of halal certificates.
Should the deal go through, Jakarta will accept the halal certificates issued by Mexican certifiers, according to Indonesian diplomat Fiki Oktanio. He declined to comment on the timeline of the recognition agreement.
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