Regulatory Updates

Regulatory Updates — KMA 944/2024 and KepkaBan 301/2026

The latest developments in Indonesia's halal assurance framework that exporters need to monitor.

Ministerial decision

KMA 944/2024 — Amendment to Mandatory Halal Certification Product List

Enacted
9 September 2024
Published
10 September 2024
Amends
KMA No. 748 Tahun 2021

Keputusan Menteri Agama (KMA) No. 944 Tahun 2024 was enacted on 9 September 2024 and published on 10 September 2024. This regulation amends KMA No. 748 Tahun 2021 concerning the types of products and consumer goods mandatory to be halal-certified.

Key changes

The amendment revises the provisions regarding the list of product types that must carry halal certification for food and beverage categories. This includes:

  • Expanded coverage of processed food products
  • Clarification of product subcategories subject to mandatory certification
  • Alignment with the BPJPH regulatory framework under PP No. 42/2024

Notification to WTO

Indonesia notified this measure to the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade under G/TBT/N/IDN/134/Add.2 on 24 January 2025. The notification confirmed the measure's adoption, publication, and entry into force on 9 September 2024.

Access to full text

The official text of KMA 944/2024 is available at the BPJPH JDIH portal.

BPJPH JDIH portal

BPJPH Head decision

KepkaBan No. 301 Tahun 2026 — BPJPH Head Decision

Issued by
Head of BPJPH
Date
31 August 2026
Status
In force

Keputusan Kepala BPJPH No. 301 Tahun 2026 is a decision issued by the Head of BPJPH on 31 August 2026. This decision falls under the category of BPJPH regulations still in force as of the current period.

Significance

KepkaBan No. 301/2026 represents the latest regulatory development in Indonesia's halal assurance framework. While the full text and specific provisions should be consulted directly through the BPJPH JDIH portal, this decision is part of the ongoing regulatory updates that exporters must monitor to maintain compliance.

Access to full text

Consult the full text and specific provisions directly through the BPJPH JDIH portal.

BPJPH JDIH portal

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