[CLSTR]
< Back to situation

[REVISION HISTORY]

LPPOM halal certification expansion

Updated 1 time since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-08-06 08:14 UTC → 2026-09-03 04:02 UTC · added removed

Indonesia’s halal authority authority, LPPOM, is intensifying its push for domestic compliance ahead of the October 18, 2026, mandatory halal certification deadline. LPPOM has officials have urged local businesses businesses, including micro and small enterprises (UMK), to begin preparations immediately to ensure a smooth rollout of the mandatory government-mandated program. To simplify the application process, LPPOM President Director Muti Arintawati advised business owners to prioritize raw materials that already hold clear halal certification process well before certification. She also emphasized the October 18 2026 deadline, emphasizing early preparation as a compliance necessity of dedicated production facilities to prevent cross-contamination. LPPOM noted that certification is not limited to Muslim entrepreneurs; non-Muslim owners may apply provided they meet all facility and competitiveness measure. The agency highlighted recent public scrutiny production standards. To support this transition, LPPOM utilizes an ecosystem of a popular restaurant lacking certification, reinforcing the need 126 Halal Inspection Agencies and approximately 2,130 auditors across 34 provinces, aiming for official approval. Around domestic inspection completions within 15 days, subject to BPJPH regulatory timelines. Simultaneously, LPPOM is expanding its international footprint. Through the same time, LPPOM‑Japan LPPOM-YANO Halal Association—a joint venture with Japan’s Yano Economic Research Institute—LPPOM-Japan has secured recognition from Thailand’s halal regulator CICOT, allowing it regulator, CICOT. This allows LPPOM-Japan to provide halal certification for products destined for the Thai market. This service is delivered through the newly formed LPPOM‑YANO Halal Association, market, offering a joint venture linking Indonesia’s LPPOM with Japan’s Yano Economic Research Institute, and expands the agency’s reach beyond Indonesia to Japan ‘one-stop window’ for consulting, training, and Thailand. Together, the snapshots illustrate LPPOM’s coordinated push to accelerate domestic certification ahead of a government deadline while simultaneously extending its certification capabilities to regional markets via international partnerships. market research for companies entering global halal markets.

Versions

  1. 2026-09-03 04:02 UTC LPPOM halal certification expansion
  2. 2026-08-06 08:14 UTC LPPOM halal certification expansion

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.