Indonesia Moves to Standardize Non-Halal Product Labels Ahead of Mandatory Halal Certification Deadline
Indonesia Moves to Standardize Non-Halal Product Labels Ahead of Mandatory Halal Certification Deadline
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Indonesia is set to implement standardized labeling for non-halal products, part of its broader effort to ensure transparency under the “Halal 2026” initiative, FoodNavigator-Asia reported. The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) released a draft regulation requiring all products derived from prohibited (haram) materials or produced via non-halal processes to carry a uniform non-halal label.
The draft regulation specifies two main disclosure methods: an image-based symbol, such as a pig illustration to indicate prohibited animal content, and a text-based sign stating that the product contains non-halal materials or processes. Labels must be clearly visible, typically in a red box, and placed on both primary and secondary packaging in a location that is durable and not obscured by other design elements. If the packaging itself is red, alternative high-contrast colors must be used.
Businesses currently using their own non-halal labels will have a three-year transition period to adopt the standardized format once the regulation is enacted.
This move aligns with Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 and the upcoming October 17, 2026 deadline, when all food, beverages, cosmetics, and certain medicines in Indonesia must carry halal certification. The new non-halal labeling rules aim to prevent consumer confusion and provide clear guidance to the country’s majority-Muslim population.
