Indonesia pushes mandatory halal certification deadline to October 2028
The Indonesian government has moved the mandatory halal certification deadline for many products and services to October 2028, extending the original 2026 target.
Indonesia has delayed the start of mandatory halal certification for a wide range of goods and services from October 18, 2026 to October 18, 2028. The change was announced by Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Secretary Susiwijono Moegiarso and will be implemented through an amendment to Government Regulation No. 42/2024. Revised Article 160 sets the new deadline for food, beverage and slaughtered-product services (excluding slaughtering) at October 18, 2028, with micro and small enterprises required to comply by October 17, 2028.
Imported food, beverages, slaughtered products and slaughtering services also follow the October 2028 schedule, while natural medicines, cosmetics and genetically engineered products receive the same extension. Over-the-counter medicines remain phased through October 17, 2029, and prescription medicines until October 17, 2034. The government will revoke Regulation No. 4/2026 of the Halal Product Assurance Agency and adjust related implementing rules, aiming to protect consumers, provide legal certainty and boost the competitiveness of Indonesia’s halal industry.
Why it matters
The extension gives businesses extra time to meet halal standards, safeguarding consumer trust and supporting Indonesia's halal market growth.
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