Government announces halal certification deadline adjustment, LPPOM encourages business preparedness
The Government of Indonesia has announced a relaxation of mandatory halal certification deadlines through Articles 160 and 161 of Government Regulation (PP) No. 42/2024. The policy extends the implementation deadline, previously set for October 2026, to October 2028 for several product and service.
The extended deadline to October 2028 applies to:
- Food, beverage, and animal-derived products from slaughtering (excluding slaughtering services);
- Food, beverage, animal-derived products from slaughtering, and slaughtering services produced by micro and small enterprises as well as foreign enterprises;
- Traditional medicines, quasi-medicinal products, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical products, genetically engineered products, and several categories of consumer goods.
The policy also includes the revocation of BPJPH Regulation No. 4 of 2026 concerning inspections of imported halal products, along with a comprehensive review of Government Regulation No. 42/2024 and other related regulations.
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