After the enactment of the JPH Act, many business actors are still experiencing challenges in fulfilling the obligation to have a BPJPH halal certificate quickly and easily. LPPOM explained the challenges of mandatory halal certification in a seminar held at the ALLFOOD exhibition.
To strengthen understanding and collaboration between halal certification institutions and business actors, LPPOM was present at the ALLFOOD 2025 exhibition by holding a seminar themed “Challenges of Halal Certification: Regulation, Implementation, and Solutions.” This event occurred in Hall 3A ICE BSD, and the Director of Partnership and Halal Audit Services of LPPOM, Dr. Ir. Muslich, M.Si., was presented as the main speaker.
In his presentation, Muslich revealed that along with implementing the halal certification obligation in Indonesia based on Act No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance (UU JPH), many business actors still face various challenges in the halal certification process. “From our experience, the time required for business actors to meet the criteria varies greatly, depending on their readiness,” he said.
One of the main challenges is incomplete raw material documents, which are an important requirement in the certification process. “If the material documents are complete, the certification process is almost complete; around 95% of the stages can be fulfilled immediately,” he explained. However, many vendors or material suppliers do not yet have supporting documents according to regulations, thus slowing down the overall process.
Another challenge comes from imported products. Muslich said that not all production facilities abroad are prepared as pork-free facilities. In some cases, the LPPOM auditor team only discovered the use of non-halal materials after the audit process took place. “This certainly requires comprehensive sanitation measures so that the facilities can meet the established halal standards,” he explained.
The regulation also requires a Muslim halal supervisor who is competent in the halal field. This requirement is often an obstacle, especially for foreign companies unfamiliar with Indonesian regulations. Not only that, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) also face similar challenges due to limited human resources. “This is still an obstacle in the field, especially for foreign companies that do not yet understand this regulation,” he added.
On the same occasion, Muslich also highlighted the provisions for the halal certification deadline, which is getting closer. For medium and large-scale food and beverage products, the deadline for compliance is October 17, 2024. Meanwhile, micro and small business actors and imported products have a deadline of October 17, 2026. “We continue to encourage business actors to immediately start the certification process before the deadline ends,” he said.
As a form of commitment to supporting business actors, LPPOM also opened a booth in the ALLFOOD exhibition area with the number AF18. Visitors can consult directly regarding the halal certification process and requirements through this booth. “We invite all business actors to come to the LPPOM booth. Let’s discuss your products, and we are ready to accompany the certification process,” said Muslich.
The ALLFOOD 2025 exhibition is a strategic momentum for food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industry players to strengthen their competitiveness by fulfilling halal certification. With the active role of LPPOM and cross-sector collaboration, it is hoped that the halal certification process in Indonesia can take place more efficiently, transparently, and adaptively to global developments.
LPPOM opens a discussion space for every business actor whose products have not yet been halal certified through the Customer Care service at Call Center 14056 or WhatsApp 0811-1148-696. In addition, business actors can learn more about the flow and process of halal certification by attending the Introduction to Halal Certification (PSH) class, which is held routinely every 2nd and 4th week of each month: https://halalmui.org/pengenalan-sertifikasi-halal/.
So, for food and beverage packaging products that do not yet have halal certification, immediately choose LPH LPPOM as your partner in the halal certification process. You can also check the list of food and beverage products that have been halal certified through the website www.halalmui.org, the Halal MUI application which can be downloaded on the Playstore, and the BPJPH website https://bpjph.halal.go.id/. (NAD)
