Event Reports

On June 12, EuroCham Indonesia held its halal policy meeting with the Halal Product Assurance Body (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH)) under the theme "Towards Halal Indonesia: Increasing Global Competitiveness."

The event commenced with opening remarks from Uti Daniawati M. (Head of the FMCG Working Group and Regulatory Affairs Manager Home Care and Personal Care at Unilever) who outlined the importance of regulatory commitment and compliance in halal products to maintain business integrity.

This was followed by a presentation from Ibu Siti Aminah (Head of Certification and International Relations at BPJPH) who shared insights on the latest policies and regulations pertinent to halal certification. The event concluded with a question-and-answer session with EuroCham members, moderated by Widya Herminingsih (Regulatory Affairs at Kerry).

We extend our gratitude to Ibu Siti Aminah for sharing valuable insights that enhanced our comprehension of the halal certification policy. We also extend our appreciation to all participants and look forward to seeing everyone at our next event.

On June 11th, EuroCham was invited to a discussion with the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal (BPJPH)) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia) on Halal Obligations in October 2024. The event was held at the Oakwood Hotel in Jakarta. In collaboration with several importers and industry associations, EuroCham was invited to speak about a range of crucial matters concerning the upcoming implementation deadline for halal certification requirements for goods entering, circulating, and transacted in Indonesia.

EuroCham was represented at the meeting by Uti Daniawati M. (Regulatory Affairs Manager Home Care and Personal Care at Unilever and Head of the FMCG Working Group), Widya Herminingsih (Regulatory Affairs at Kerry) and Suryamin Halim (Financial Controller at PT Hindo (H&M)). We want to thank BPJPH for inviting us to this engaging discussion