Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture is strengthening cross-ministerial and institutional synergy to draft a roadmap for mandatory halal certification, which is set for full implementation in 2028.
Warsito, the ministry’s Deputy for Coordinating the Strengthening of National Character and Identity, said the phased adjustment for halal certification should be used as an opportunity to bolster national readiness while ensuring halal product assurance remains an integral part of public protection.
“This is a follow-up to the issuance of Government Regulation (PP) No. 40 of 2026 to map out our path toward 2028, reflecting our commitment that halal products are part of the nation’s identity,” Warsito said in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
According to him, halal product assurance goes beyond fulfilling administrative requirements; it provides certainty and peace of mind to the public while boosting the competitiveness of domestic products.
Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026 adjusts the phased implementation timeline for mandatory halal certification across several product categories – including food and beverages from micro and small enterprises (MSEs), certain imported goods, cosmetics, and consumer goods – extending the deadline until October 17, 2028.
Warsito emphasized that both the government and businesses must use the 2026–2028 period to accelerate implementation readiness rather than delay preparations.
Several challenges still need to be addressed, including business readiness, equitable distribution of inspection and assistance facilities, ease of raw material traceability, and the supervision of imported products.
To that end, the ministry is pushing for a roadmap with measurable targets and indicators, supported by adequate infrastructure, human resources, certification financing facilitation for small businesses, as well as regular monitoring and evaluation.
Regional governments have also been urged to take an active role in registering MSEs, assisting with certification, and integrating halal product assurance programs into regional development plans.
The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) reported that national halal certification had covered more than 15.4 million products as of November 2026.
As a follow-up, the government is preparing three key measures, starting with the establishment of a small team coordinated by the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs to prepare a halal certification acceleration task force.
The next step involves reviewing the regulatory framework for establishing the task force, either through a Decree of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs or potentially strengthening it via a Presidential Instruction or Presidential Regulation.
In addition, the government will draft a roadmap organized by sector or cluster that outlines specific programs, implementation steps, designated leads, and completion timelines.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji
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