BPJPH urges halal inspection bodies to boost capacity

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has urged Halal Inspection Bodies (LPH) to increase their productivity and strengthen the capacity of their halal inspection services, according to a report by the Indonesian news agency Antara published on Monday, 20 October 2026.

BPJPH head Ahmad Haikal Hasan made the remarks to reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday, according to Antara. He said the move was important for widening public protection and raising the added value and competitiveness of Indonesian products in both the national and global halal markets.

"We want LPH to be more active, more productive, and able to make a real contribution to strengthening our national halal product ecosystem," Haikal said.

According to Antara, Haikal said LPH productivity must be matched by inspection quality. He said this would protect consumers and help businesses meet halal rules. He also said the agency would open channels for coordination and guidance to support LPH capacity, within its authority.

Haikal said micro and small businesses (UMK) could gain credibility and stronger ties with consumers and business partners by obtaining halal certification. He described Indonesia's halal economic potential as very large.

The report did not say how many LPH operate in Indonesia, nor set out specific targets, timelines or funding for the capacity programme. Antara's article also carried links to related stories, including on a planned halal inspection body for fisheries products and a government plan to extend the phased halal certification deadline to 2028. Those reports were not part of this story and their details were not verified here.

Background

Under Indonesia's halal product assurance law, LPH carry out product halal checks and/or tests. BPJPH oversees the halal certification system. According to Antara, the agency's head framed LPH performance as central to the success of the wider system.

Antara's coverage also referenced the government's mandatory halal certification rules, which are being applied in stages. Related Antara headlines mentioned a phased timetable for imported products and support for small businesses preparing for the 2026 halal obligation. The source material did not give further detail on these measures.