Aug 17, 2026 Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification and labelling requirements under Government Regulation No. 42/2024 are scheduled to enter into force on October 17, 2026.
In addition, Indonesia has submitted 3 notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding proposed regulations related to its halal product assurance framework.
- G/TBT/N/IDN/188: Procedures for ongoing oversight of halal-certified products, including reporting obligations, audits, product consistency assessments, and the issuance of halal consistency certificates.
- G/TBT/N/IDN/189: Requirements and procedures for updating halal certificates following changes to ingredients, production processes, product development, production facilities, or trademarks.
- G/TBT/N/IDN/190: Verification and conformity assessment requirements for foreign halal products, including pre-shipment inspections, documentation requirements, and the issuance of a Halal Product Assurance Report.
You are kindly requested to review these documents and advise Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Market Access Secretariat of any concerns or potential challenges you may foresee in meeting the proposed requirements.
Please send responses no later than Friday, August 21, 2026 to aafc.mas-sam.aac@agr.gc.ca.
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Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Market Access Secretariat
