Halal certification is an essential step for meatball entrepreneurs who want to guarantee the halalness of their products to consumers. Five easy tips can help meatball entrepreneurs obtain a BPJPH halal certificate. As an LPH, LPPOM is ready to provide fast and easy halal inspection services.
In addition to taste, the most important aspect of meatballs is their halalness. Responding to this, Dr. Ir. Sugiarto, M.S i., Senior Auditor of the Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics (LPPOM), said that BPJPH halal certification is an important step for meatball entrepreneurs who want to guarantee the halalness of their products to consumers.
This process is not as complicated as imagined if entrepreneurs understand the steps that need to be taken. Therefore, Sugiarto shared five easy tips for halal certification for meatball entrepreneurs from the perspective of a halal auditor.
The first step is understanding the Halal Product Assurance (JPH) regulation requirements and its derivatives. As is well known, the government has issued a halal obligation for all halal products in circulation, including meatball traders. This is stated in Government Regulation (PP) No. 42 of 2024 concerning implementing the Halal Product Assurance Sector.
If they find it difficult, business actors can contact the Halal Inspection Body (LPH) LPPOM. “At LPPOM, there is customer service that is ready to answer questions from the public quickly. Business actors can tell about their business, the materials used, and the next steps that must be taken to facilitate the halal certification process,” explained Sugiarto.
Second, prepare documents properly. Business actors need to meet administrative requirements, including documents. Therefore, start recording all production processes, from product recipes to lists of ingredients used each time production, production processes, and distribution. After that, business actors are ready to apply for halal certification registration.
Third, use halal-certified materials. Make sure the materials used are halal-certified. “For example, MSG or beef extract to enhance flavor to additional ingredients such as thickeners must come from halal-certified products. Information about these halal products can be checked through the official LPPOM website (www.halalmui.org) or BPJPH,” said Sugiarto.
The list of available halal products allows business actors to choose ingredients from various brands. This provides flexibility for business actors, one of which is dealing with market price fluctuations. “Alternative brands that are equally halal but more affordable can be a solution,” he added.
Fourth, the process must be maintained to be clean and halal. Cleanliness is very important in the grinding process. Make sure the meat consumers bring is halal meat, whether meatball traders, commercial business actors, or homemakers.
“This boils down to two main aspects, namely at the Slaughterhouse (RPH) and grinding. Cooperation between slaughtering service business actors and grinding service actors is very important to ensure that all processes are halal certified,” said Sugiarto.
Fifth, take advantage of LPPOM support. As LPH, LPPOM provides various services to assist business actors in processing BPJPH halal certificates quickly and easily. LPPOM continues to encourage business actors to start halal certification as a form of commitment to Islamic law and consumer trust. With thorough preparation, business actors can easily improve the quality and credibility of their products in the eyes of the public.
To accelerate the BPJPH halal certification process, LPPOM opens a discussion space for every business actor whose products have not yet been 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 week at https://halalmui.org/pengenalan-sertifikasi-halal/.
In addition, to test the halalness of meat, meatballs, and grinding contamination, LPPOM has also provided a service to have a laboratory accredited with ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Further information regarding the LPPOM MUI Laboratory testing service can be accessed at https://e-halallab.com/.
The halal certification process can be done faster and easier by following the five tips above. In addition to guaranteeing halalness, halal certification also increases consumer confidence and competitiveness in the market. (YN)
