Exchange Of Halal Product Analysis Sciences, RI-Saudi Arabia Sign Memorandum Of Understanding

The signing of the memorandum of understanding for cooperation on the guarantee of halal products in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (ANTARA/HO-Kemenag)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Religion's Halal Product Guarantee Administration Agency (BPJPH) and the Food Authority and Saudi Arabian Medicines have agreed to cooperate in the field of guaranteeing halal products. Head of BPJPH Aqil Irham said that the memorandum of understanding of cooperation between the two institutions was signed on the sidelines of President Joko Widodo's visit to the Yamamah Palace, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Aqil said the BPJPH cooperation memorandum with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) includes efforts to develop regularity assessment procedures, standard specifications, and technical regulations for the issuance of halal certificates. The cooperation agreement between the two institutions also includes the recognition and acceptance of halal certificates issued by BPJPH and SFDA for products exported by the two countries as well as exchange experiences and knowledge in the field of training, research, and laboratory analysis of halal products. "With the synergy of guaranteeing halal products between BPJPH and SFDA, it will certainly have great positive implications for strengthening the halal ecosystem of each country," said Aqil in a press statement, Friday, October 20, which was confiscated by Antara.

According to him, the cooperation agreement will also strengthen the contribution of halal products in improving the economy of the two countries. BPJPH and SFDA have agreed that the memorandum of understanding of cooperation is valid for two years from the time it is signed and can be extended according to the agreement between the two parties. Aqil said that Indonesia is trying to strengthen its role in the global halal product ecosystem in order to realize the goal of becoming the largest global halal hub in the world.