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The category of consumer goods, with packaging being one of them, has entered a transition period for halal certification. Halal certification for packaging will facilitate food and beverage companies as consumers of packaging industry in meeting the halal requirements for their products. According to the Regulation of the Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Number 57 of 2021 concerning Packaging and Labeling of halal products:

• Business operators are required to use packaging materials that are not made of or contain non-halal substances.
• Business operators must package halal products according to their contents.
• Repacked or relabeled products may be submitted for certification provided they meet certain conditions, including being non-critical ingredients listed in the positive list or processed with certified halal auxiliary ingredients.
• Business operators must package carcass products using clean, healthy, odorless packaging that does not affect the quality and safety of the meat.
• Business operators must design packaging, signs, symbols, logos, names, and images that are not misleading or contrary to Islamic principles.
• Halal labels can be included during the halal certificate renewal process.
• BPJPH determines nationally applicable Halal labels.
• Halal labels must include at least a logo; and certificate or registration number.
• The logo may consist of images, text, or a combination of both.
• Business operators must include Halal labels according to BPJPH regulations and relevant legislation for their respective commodities.
• Business operators must include Halal labels on products that have obtained Halal certification on.
• Product packaging:
• specific parts of the product; and
• specific locations on the product.
• Business operators must include Halal labels in easily visible and readable places, and they should not be easily removed, detached, or damaged.
• The inclusion of Halal labels is exempted for:
• Products with packaging too small to include all information
• Products sold and packaged directly in front of buyers in small quantities.
• The application of Halal label inclusion is evidenced by the Halal certificate document.

Reference:

Keputusan Kepala Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal No.57 Tahun 2021
https://jdih.kemenag.go.id/assets/uploads/regulation/57._Kriteria_Sistem_Jaminan_Produk_Halal_.pdf