Indonesia is accelerating its path to becoming a global hub for halal production. The government, through the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), aims to achieve 7 million BPJPH-certified products by the end of 2025. Starting in October 2026, halal certification will be mandatory for consumer goods, including fashion, crafts, and leather products.
Halal certification is now a top government priority. The Head of the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized that this program has been included in the Long-Term and Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJM) and will continue to be developed to protect consumers and strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian products in the global market.
Haikal revealed that the growth of halal certification in Indonesia is significant. Currently, there are 6.4 million halal-certified products, and the agency is optimistic that this number will increase to 7 million products by the end of 2025.
At the 2025 Indonesia International Halal Festival in Jakarta, BPJPH, also known as “Babe,” stated that it is currently focusing on the food and beverage sector. He explained this focus because there are approximately 60 million MSMEs in Indonesia, of which approximately 30 million are culinary entrepreneurs. He added that halal certification for consumer goods is essential, but will become a priority discussion in October 2026, after the food and beverage certification target is achieved. Through a circular letter addressed to Regents and Mayors throughout Indonesia, BPJPH encourages regional heads to incorporate the halal ecosystem and increase the number of halal products into their 2025-2029 regional medium-term development plans.
The obligation for halal certification is regulated in Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 concerning the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance Sector. This regulation divides the certification process into several stages to ensure smooth implementation and minimize burdens on businesses. The first stage, which commenced on October 17, 2019, and is scheduled to run until October 17, 2024, encompasses food products, beverages, slaughtered products, and slaughtering services. The second stage, which began on October 17, 2021, and will run until October 17, 2026, encompasses pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer goods.
The Deputy Head of BPJPH, Afriansyah Noor, explained that his agency has been conducting early outreach and education to prepare for the implementation of the mandatory halal certification for consumer goods in October 2026. This outreach was conducted through local governments in each province, district, and city, as well as directly with businesses in various sectors, including handicrafts, fashion, and manufactured products.
Afriansyah emphasized that halal certification for consumer goods is as essential as for food and beverages, as stipulated in Act No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance and Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs No. 748 of 2021, which includes consumer goods as mandatory halal-certified products.
LPPOM fully supports the government’s plan. This support is implemented through various programs. One example is the Halal On 30 program, which enables business owners to understand the complete halal certification process in just 30 minutes via the link bit.ly/HalalOn30.
The LPPOM MUI laboratory offers leather testing services to verify the authenticity, quality, and halal status of leather products used in consumer goods. This laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited, ensuring that test results meet international quality standards and are reliable for the industry. For complete information about this service, please visit the official website at e-halallab.com.
With clear targets and strong regulatory support, the government is preparing strategic steps to expand the scope of halal certification from its current focus on food and beverages by 2025 to include pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer goods by 2026. For businesses, especially in the fashion, crafts, and leather goods sectors, preparing for certification early will provide a competitive advantage in both domestic and global markets.
Support from accredited laboratories, extensive education, and free consultation services make the certification process more accessible and transparent. If all parties work together, Indonesia has an excellent opportunity to become a global hub for halal goods production, aligning with the government’s ambitious vision outlined in the RPJM. (FM/YN)
Source: https://halalmui.org/jurnal-halal/174/
