The Ministry of Industry is actively carrying out halal certification socialization ahead of the implementation of the obligation in October 2026

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is intensifying the socialization of halal certification to industry players ahead of the implementation of the obligation for drugs, cosmetics and consumer goods on October 18, 2026.

This step is considered crucial to ensure the industry's readiness while minimizing implementation obstacles in the field.

Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that Indonesia has a great opportunity to become the world's halal industry center, in line with the large domestic market and the increasing trend of halal as part of a global lifestyle.

Agus said that the performance of halal product exports, including the modest fashion sector, showed great potential, with a target of reaching US$8.28 billion by 2024.

"It's time for Indonesia to become the center of the world's halal industry, not just as a market for foreign products," Agus said in an official statement, Monday, April 6.

Seeing this potential, the Ministry of Industry through the Textile Standardization and Industrial Service Center (BBSPJI) actively held various educational forums, one of which was through the TEXTalk activity which involved more than 180 participants from industry and stakeholders.

The activity is focused on disseminating the implementation of halal certification, especially in the textile and textile products (TPT) sector.

The obligation of halal certification itself is a mandate of Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee along with its derivative regulations which are determined by the Halal Product Guarantee Organizing Agency (BPJPH). The regulation covers various product categories, ranging from clothing, accessories to household equipment and health equipment.

The Head of the Standardization and Industrial Services Policy Agency (BSKJI) of the Ministry of Industry, Emmy Suryandari, emphasized that the role of the unit is not only limited to technical services, but also as an educational facilitator for the industry.

"The ultimate goal is to create supply chain independence and improve the quality of national industrial products," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the BBSPJI Textile Hagung Eko Pawoko highlighted that there were still challenges in building uniform understanding, especially regarding the supply chain of raw materials that could potentially contain non-halal elements.

According to him, massive socialization is expected to help the industry identify halal critical points and accelerate the collection of documents from suppliers, such as halal certificates, MSDS, Certificate of Analysis (COA) to letters of declaration free from pork elements.

In addition to focusing on socialization, the government also continues to encourage the strengthening of the national halal ecosystem through the implementation of the Roadmap for the Development of the Halal Industry Phase II 2025-2029, with emphasis on the food and beverage sector as well as the textile and consumer goods industries.

The Ministry of Industry is optimistic that with wider and structured socialization, the implementation of halal certification will not only run smoothly, but also be able to become a strategic instrument in improving the competitiveness of national industries in the global market.