Antara News·Indonesia·Friday, November 13, 2026 at 03:03 PM UTC

Indonesian govt extends halal certification deadline to October 2028

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M Harianto, Fauzul Azhim Bin Fakhrurazi

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has extended its halal certification deadline to October 2028 to prevent trade barriers and ensure business continuity, Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said.

The government issued Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026, extending the deadline to provide regulatory certainty for domestic businesses, Airlangga said.

"The government has issued Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026, extending the halal certification requirement until October 2028. Therefore, I believe there is no reason for trade challenges to arise for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries," he said at a news conference in Jakarta on Friday.

Airlangga made the remarks at the Kadin Monthly Economic Diplomatic Breakfast, organized with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), foreign ambassadors and diplomatic officials in Jakarta.

He said the extension addressed recurring concerns raised by foreign embassies over the implementation of Indonesia's halal certification requirements.

"I would like to highlight that halal policy is an issue raised by most embassies," he said.

The extension is intended to prevent trade barriers affecting the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, as well as other sectors covered by the certification requirements, Airlangga said.

The policy covers food, beverages and slaughtered animal products, while giving micro and small businesses additional time to comply with halal certification requirements.

The extension also applies to natural medicine supplements, cosmetics, chemicals, certain consumer goods and Class A medical devices.

Halal certification requirements for food-related services and imported products will take effect on October 18, 2028, with mutual recognition arrangements between certification bodies taken into account, Airlangga said.

Previously established deadlines remain unchanged: certification will become mandatory for over-the-counter medicines in 2029 and prescription drugs in 2034.

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