Indonesia and New Zealand signed a halal cooperation agreement on June 16 to ease export procedures for red meat and dairy products. The development comes as the Southeast Asian nation prepares to enforce mandatory halal certification for most consumer goods by the end of 2026.
The arrangement will streamline certification and product assurance processes, allowing New Zealand exporters to better align with Indonesia’s evolving halal regulations.
New Zealand’s Minister for Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, said the agreement was part of the government’s broader strategy to expand trade opportunities and boost returns for exporters. He added that Indonesia presented a significant market with a population of 280 million and a growing middle class. Last year alone, it imported more than 1.1 billion New Zealand dollars ($664 million) in New Zealand dairy and meat products.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial