Event Reports

The EuroCham Agriculture, Food & Beverages Working Group met on 7 February 2019 to provide updates on latest development of Halal Law implementation, application of 2D Barcodes for food and beverages products, labelling obligations, as well as other this year’s priority issues that would be included in the EuroCham Position Paper 2019. Another important agenda that the group discussed was the leadership for the group in 2019. On this matter, the group has decided to elect Doni Wibisono Wiroto of Frisian Flag Indonesia as the new Head of Working Group, and Laksmi Prasvita of Bayer Indonesia as the Deputy for Agriculture. All member companies attending the meeting was positive about the new leadership for the group.

Recognized as a dialogue partner, EuroCham Cosmetics Working Group was invited by the National Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) on 7 February 2019 to contribute in a stakeholder forum discussion regarding latest policy development in the sector. Specifically discussed in the forum were the implementation of BPOM Regulation No. 33 of 2018 on 2D Barcode Requirements, draft regulation on technical requirements for cosmetics, and lastly draft regulation on contamination in cosmetics products. Beside EuroCham, notably contributed into the discussion were other national and international cosmetics associations including PERKOSMI, ICA.