Ahead of mandatory halal certification for medicines, cosmetics and consumer goods from 18 October 2026, the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to accelerate the readiness of national industry by strengthening the halal ecosystem from upstream to downstream.
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Indonesia has a great opportunity to become the world's halal industry hub, given its large domestic market and the growing trend of halal as part of global lifestyles.
“It is time for Indonesia to become the world's halal industry hub, not just a market for foreign products. Halal product exports, including the modest fashion sector, show enormous potential, reaching USD 8.28 billion in 2024,” the Minister of Industry said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday (6/4).
To support this, Kemenperin continues to accelerate the implementation of halal industry development programs as set out in the Halal Industry Development Roadmap Phase II 2025–2029. The main focus is on strengthening the competitiveness of the food and beverage industry as well as the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industries, which fall under the consumer goods category.
To improve industry players' understanding, the Ministry of Industry's Center for Industrial Standardization and Services (BBSPJI) Tekstil held a TEXTalk event attended by more than 180 participants from various industry stakeholders. The event was a forum for disseminating information on the implementation of halal certification for consumer goods, especially the textile and textile product (TPT) sector.
Halal certification for consumer goods is mandated by Law Number 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance and derivative regulations issued by the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency. The provisions cover various product categories such as clothing, accessories, household items, medical devices and the components of consumer goods, especially those containing animal-derived elements.
The Head of the Agency for Industrial Standardization and Service Policy (BSKJI), Emmy Suryandari, said the role of the centers is highly strategic in supporting industry's readiness to face national regulations and global standards.
“The centers not only function as providers of industrial services, but also as facilitators of education and assistance to strengthen industrial competitiveness. The ultimate goal is to create self-reliant supply chains and improve the quality of national industrial products,” Emmy explained.
BBSPJI Tekstil itself has been accredited by BPJPH as a Main Category Halal Inspection Body (LPH) for the scope of consumer goods. With this capacity, the center is expected to provide professional and credible halal inspection services for industry before the October 2026 deadline.
The Head of BBSPJI Tekstil, Hagung Eko Pawoko, explained that one of the main challenges facing industry is the absence of an integrated halal ecosystem, especially in the supply chain for raw and auxiliary materials.
“The halal critical point guidelines we presented are expected to help industry players, especially in the TPT sector, identify halal certification obligations and trace raw material sources that may contain non-halal elements,” he said.
Hagung added that a uniform understanding of halal regulations will speed up the collection of documents from suppliers, such as Halal Certificates, MSDS, the Certificate of Analysis (COA) and statements that products are free of pork elements, so that the certification process can run more efficiently.
Kemenperin is optimistic that through synergy between government, industry players and supporting institutions, the implementation of halal certification will not only be a regulatory obligation, but also a strategic instrument for increasing the competitiveness of national industry in global markets.
Source: Press Release of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia