Event Reports

On the 13th of January, EuroCham, in collaboration with Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association, hosted the Indonesia Halal Certification Webinar with LPPOM MUI. The webinar was hosted by YuLun HUANG (Technical Regulatory & International Affairs Manager at Cosmetics Europe) and featured Dr. Ir. Muslich (Halal Partnership & Audit Services Director of LPPOM MUI) as the keynote speaker, who shared valuable perspectives on the regulatory landscape and implementation of halal certification in Indonesia.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all members, speakers, and participants who contributed to the success of the Indonesia Halal Certification Webinar held on 13 January. Our heartfelt thanks to EuroCham and Cosmetics Europe – The Personal Care Association for their collaboration, to Ms. YuLun Huang for expertly hosting the session, and to Dr. Ir. Muslich of LPPOM MUI for sharing invaluable insights into Indonesia’s halal certification regulatory landscape and its implementation. The strong engagement and thoughtful participation made this webinar both meaningful and impactful. We hope that initiatives like these will continue to foster dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and cooperation, contributing to broader understanding and the general betterment of the industry and community at large.

On 13 January 2026, EuroCham was invited to attend the Brainstorming Session on the 2026 Regulatory Drafting Plan organized by the Directorate of Standardization of Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics (OTSKK) of the Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan. The event was attended by representatives from industry associations, ministries/agencies, as well as business actors from the traditional medicine (OBA), health supplement, quasi-drug, and cosmetics sectors. The session aimed to gather initial input to ensure that the 2026 regulations are developed in a responsive, harmonized, and implementable manner, while minimizing repeated revisions through more robust public consultations from the early planning stage.

The event was opened by Deputy II of BPOM, M. Kashuri, who emphasized the importance of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) and maintaining a balance between consumer protection and industry competitiveness. During the forum, BPOM presented its 2025 regulatory achievements and outlined 19 priority regulations planned for 2026, while also receiving various inputs from business stakeholders regarding KBLI–OSS alignment, claim evaluations, the planned Good Distribution Practices for Cosmetics (CDKB), as well as the supervision of illegal products and digital channels.