Halal Quality Control The Netherlands and Denmark were successfully assessed by the BPJPH in May 2024.
In this Inside Indonesia edition, we will inform you about HQC’s accreditation status by the Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH), an essential requirement for exporting Halal products to the Republic of Indonesia. This will be in multiple parts as HQC has several assessments before the deadline.
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Law on Imported Food and Beverages and Deadline
With the impending implementation of Indonesia’s new regulations, especially considering Law No. 33/2014, which mandates Halal certification for incoming food and beverage products (except prohibited items or materials) starting on October 17, 2024, HQC is actively taking steps to ensure full compliance and readiness.
The European Union is not (yet) seen as a Single Market
This is an important detail, as it justifies that each applicant in each country must be accredited independently, even if one applicant has multiple branches in other countries. Europe is not classified as a single market but as a continent with independent countries.
This means that the BPJPH can only allow each applicant to certify products as Halal suitable within its border. As mentioned in our notification letter, the HQC offices applying for accreditation with the BPJPH include those in The Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Poland, Spain, and Hungary.
Assessment Results and Accreditation Status
As of the date of this article, the assessment results are currently being reviewed by the Decision Making Committee in Indonesia. We aim to have news by the end of June or July.
The assessments went smoothly in general. We would like to thank our circle of associates, customers, and partners for their efforts in this journey. Please keep an eye out on the official website of the BPJPH.
Next HQC Assessments
We expect to commence round 2 after the Eid celebrations. Please stay tuned for Part 2 by following us on LinkedIn.
