Halal certification is a critical component for businesses operating in Indonesia, especially given the country’s significant Muslim population and stringent regulatory standards. Ensuring that products meet halal standards not only fosters consumer .
Indonesia's halal certification framework has changed significantly since 2024. Under PP No. 42 of 2024, halal certificates remain valid as long as there are no changes to the product's ingredients or Halal Product Process (PPH), removing the previous fixed validity period. However, lifetime validity does not remove businesses' ongoing obligations to maintain halal compliance.
Indonesia's current halal framework is primarily governed by Law No. 33 of 2014, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023, and PP No. 42 of 2024. PP No. 42 of 2024 replaced PP No. 39 of 2021 and has been in force since October 2024.
Under Article 88 of PP No. 42 of 2024, a halal certificate takes effect when issued by BPJPH and remains valid as long as there is no change to the composition of materials and/or the Halal Product Process. This means businesses no longer need to renew certificates simply because a fixed four-year validity period has expired.
The change reduces the need for routine certificate renewal, but it does not mean a business can stop monitoring its product and production processes.
The current framework changes how businesses should think about halal certification. Instead of focusing on a recurring expiry date, businesses must maintain the conditions under which their halal certificate was issued.
A halal certificate remains valid from the date of issuance as long as there is no change in the relevant product composition or Halal Product Process. This replaces the previous system in which businesses generally needed to consider certificate renewal after a defined validity period.
For businesses, the practical benefit is greater continuity because an unchanged product does not require renewal simply due to the passage of time. The compliance focus shifts towards maintaining accurate records and ensuring that the certified product continues to meet halal requirements.
Lifetime validity does not cover changes to ingredients, composition, production processes, or relevant product development. PP No. 42 of 2024 requires businesses that make changes to materials and/or PPH after certification to update their halal certification through the applicable electronic system.
Businesses should therefore establish an internal process for reviewing product changes before implementation. Changing a supplier, ingredient, formulation, or production method without checking the halal implications can create a compliance issue even when the original certificate remains valid.
A certificate is only one part of Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance system. BPJPH states that certified businesses must maintain the halal status of their products, display the halal label, separate halal and non-halal locations or equipment where required, and report relevant changes to ingredients or PPH.
This means halal compliance continues after the certificate has been issued. Businesses should integrate halal controls into procurement, production, storage, packaging, distribution, and product development rather than treating certification as a one-time administrative exercise.
The shift to lifetime validity makes post-certification management more important, not less. Businesses need systems that allow them to identify changes that could affect their halal status before those changes reach production or the market.
Businesses must continue applying the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) to maintain the integrity of certified products. The system covers relevant materials, production activities, products, resources, and procedures used to maintain the continuity of the Halal Product Process.
Practical controls can include maintaining supplier documentation, monitoring critical ingredients, documenting production procedures, and training relevant employees. These controls help businesses demonstrate that the certified product continues to match the conditions assessed during certification.
If a business changes product composition or its Halal Product Process, the change must be reported and the halal certification updated where required. This can apply to changes made during product development as well as changes to materials or manufacturing processes.
Businesses should therefore involve their halal compliance function before implementing material changes. A formal change-control procedure can help identify whether a change requires documentation, reporting, or a new certification assessment.
PP No. 42 of 2024 requires separation between halal and non-halal products and processes in relevant activities, including slaughtering, processing, storage, packaging, distribution, sale, and presentation.
This requirement is particularly important for businesses handling multiple product categories or operating facilities that process both halal and non-halal products. Businesses should assess their facilities, equipment, logistics, and operating procedures to ensure the required separation is maintained.
The transition towards mandatory halal certification continues to be an important compliance issue in 2026. For medium and large businesses producing the first group of products covered by the mandatory requirement, including food, beverages, raw materials, food additives, food processing aids, and slaughtered products and services, the first implementation period ended on 17 October 2024.
Micro and small businesses producing those categories have been given additional time until 17 October 2026. BPJPH has been actively reminding businesses to prepare for the October 2026 implementation.
Businesses approaching this deadline should therefore confirm whether their products fall within the mandatory certification categories and determine which certification pathway applies to them.
Lifetime validity does not exempt businesses from BPJPH supervision or administrative enforcement. In 2026, BPJPH issued Regulation No. 2 of 2026, which provides a more detailed framework for administrative sanctions related to violations of Halal Product Assurance requirements.
Depending on the violation and applicable provisions, sanctions can include written warnings, administrative fines, halal certificate revocation, product withdrawal, and operational suspension. Businesses should therefore treat ongoing halal compliance as a regulatory responsibility rather than relying solely on the continued validity of an existing certificate.
Foreign businesses entering Indonesia need to consider halal requirements alongside their import, product registration, and business licensing obligations. The treatment of imported products can depend on the product category, the halal certification issued in the country of origin, registration requirements, and applicable recognition arrangements with BPJPH.
For example, BPJPH has established procedures for registering foreign halal certificates, including documentation requirements concerning the foreign halal certification body and the certified product.
Foreign businesses should therefore establish their Indonesian compliance pathway before shipping products into the market. Depending on the product and business model, this may involve an Indonesian importer or representative, halal certificate registration, local business licensing, and coordination with BPJPH.
The end of periodic certificate renewal does not mean businesses can remove halal compliance from their operational planning. Instead, businesses should build a process that continuously monitors ingredients, suppliers, production, labelling, and product changes.
Before making changes to a certified product, businesses should:
This approach is particularly important for businesses with multiple products, frequent product development, imported ingredients, or overseas manufacturing facilities.
Lifetime halal certification simplifies the renewal cycle, but it does not eliminate ongoing regulatory responsibilities.
Businesses must continue to maintain halal processes, monitor product changes, meet labelling and separation requirements, and comply with applicable BPJPH rules.
CPT Corporate supports businesses with halal certification and related Indonesian regulatory requirements, including documentation, coordination with relevant authorities and halal inspection bodies, and compliance preparation.
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