The head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized that the mandatory halal certification policy starting October 2026 is a strategic government step to strengthen the national halal economy's competitiveness. He views the program not merely as a regulatory obligation but as a tool to protect consumers and enhance product quality.
The head of BPJPH, Ahmad Haikal Hasan, stated that the implementation of the Mandatory Halal program effective from October 18, 2026, is one of the government's main strategies to strengthen the national halal economy's competitiveness. This statement was made in his remarks in Jakarta on Tuesday (December 30, 2025).
According to Haikal, halal certification goes beyond mere regulatory compliance. "Halal certification is not just a regulatory obligation, but a strategic instrument to protect consumers, enhance product competitiveness, and strengthen the national halal economy," he said.
He added that the policy has broader implications for national development, particularly in guaranteeing halal products for food and daily needs. This aims to build a healthy and capable Indonesian society. "Halal products not only meet religious halal aspects but also emphasize principles of cleanliness, safety, hygiene, and quality. This becomes an important foundation for human resource resilience," Haikal stated.
The categories of products required to have halal certification include food and beverages; raw materials, food additives, and auxiliary ingredients for them; slaughter products and slaughtering services—applicable to micro and small enterprises (UMK) and imported products. Additionally, it covers natural medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements; cosmetics, chemical products, and genetic engineering products; consumer goods such as apparel, head coverings, accessories; and household health supplies, household equipment, Islamic worship items, stationery, office supplies, and class A risk health tools.
