SME/UMK CORNER
Small Medium Enterprise (SME) are an economic sector that provides significant macro-level contributions. Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency in 2021, the number of UMK in the food and beverage category alone reached over 1.5 million business entities. This figure is still smaller compared to the government’s report, which states that there are around 13.5 million UMK obligated to obtain halal certification.
Since the issuance of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance, halal certification has become a requirement for UMK. However, currently, halal certification is not only necessary to comply with Indonesian government regulations. With the growth of the global halal market and the increasing trend of halal tourism, Halal Certification undoubtedly supports the development of UMK, enabling them to compete at the national and international levels.
5 EASY HALAL CERTIFICATION TIPS
FOR MICRO & SMALL BUSINESS
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Understand the procedure & requirements of halal certification.Before registering for halal certification, companies must have implemented the Halal Product Assurance System (SJH) in accordance with government regulations and HAS 23000. For the proper application of SJH, companies need to first understand the HAS criteria required in HAS 23000. Information regarding procedures and requirements can be found here and follow Halal Certification Certification via this link
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Prepare the required documents.The documents that need to be prepared by the company for halal certification can be found here.
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Prepare material supporting documentsTo facilitate the halal certification process, MSEs should use ingredients which has a halal certificate. MSEs can find out from the presence of a Halal Label on packaging materials used. Checking halal products can be through this website www.halalmui.org. Material information, such as ingredient name, manufacturer name, country of manufacture, halal certificate number, the validity period of the halal certificate can be recorded and made in the form list. A sample Material List for recording information on all materials can be downloaded here. The search results for halal products can be screenshotted to serve as supporting documents material.
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Ensure that production, storage and washing equipment only handles halal materials and products.In SJPH, production facilities cannot be used interchangeably to handle materials and products containing pork derivatives. In order to fulfill these criteria, use of business actor facilities, such as production equipment, storage areas, and washing equipment, needs to be separated from use for household/personal needs.
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Contact LPPOM MUI to get the best service.LPPOM MUI is ready to provide the best solution to business partners for convenience halal certification process. MSE business actors can connect with LPPOM MUI via this link
INDONESIAN SME Halal Certification Facilitation Program
This program is organized through collaboration between LPPOM MUI and various institutions, both governmental and private, with the aim of facilitating SME to obtain halal certification for free. Through this program, LPPOM MUI has assisted over 20,000 SMEs in obtaining halal certification. Discover more information about this year’s SME Halal Certification Facilitation Program here.
