JAKARTA: Indonesia will enforce mandatory certification for all halal products from October 2026, the country's certifying body said, to increase its competitiveness in the global market.
Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation and Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, is seeking to strengthen its role in the growing global market for halal products, which was worth about $2.43 trillion in 2023, according to the latest State of the Global Islamic Economy Report.
Most consumer goods and restaurants in Indonesia, including imported products, are required to have halal labeling by Oct. 17.
The regulation applies to all types of businesses, including small and medium companies, and covers food and beverage products, herbal medicines and health supplements, cosmetics, and a range of other everyday items.
“Halal certification should be positioned as a competitive advantage, a pillar of consumer protection, and a driver of inclusive and sustainable economic growth,” Ahmad Haikal, chief of the halal certifying body BPJPH, said in a statement this week.
