LPH accreditation determines the capacity of halal inspection services. For export-oriented industries, critical point material readiness is equally important.
Halal certification does not stop at compliance obligations in the domestic market. For export-oriented industries, a halal certificate serves as a document accompanying products across destination markets. Two things determine the smoothness of this process: the capacity of the inspection body and material readiness.
The Halal Inspection Body (LPH) carries out inspection and testing of product halalness. Before operating, an LPH must fulfill the procedures for establishment, accreditation, and determination of the scope of activities. This is regulated in Government Regulation Number 42 of 2024 on the Implementation of the Halal Product Assurance Sector, which replaces PP 39/2021.
The technical guidelines for LPH accreditation are set out in the Head of BPJPH Decision Number 78 of 2025 on Guidelines for Accreditation of Halal Inspection Bodies. These guidelines contain requirements, Pratama and Utama qualifications, scope of competence, fees, application flow, surveillance, and witness assessment. The reference used is SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012.
For industries, the qualifications and scope of competence of an LPH determine the types of products that can be inspected. Companies with broad product lines need to ensure that the selected LPH has an appropriate scope. This is a matter of planning, not merely administration.
Certainty of service duration is an important consideration in production and export planning. Head of BPJPH Decision Number 243 of 2025 on Service Standards at BPJPH establishes 27 types of services complete with requirements, timeframes, and tariffs. These services include LPH accreditation, registration of LP3H and PPH Assistants, issuance of halal certificates, and facilitation codes. This decision revokes Kepka 120/2022.
With an explicit list of services, businesses can arrange a more measurable certification processing schedule. Time uncertainty usually arises when material documents are incomplete, not solely because of service queues.
On the business side, the reference for implementing the halal product assurance system is Head of BPJPH Decision Number 57 of 2021 on Criteria for the Halal Product Assurance System. This decision contains five criteria: commitment and responsibility, materials, halal product processes, products, and monitoring and evaluation. These provisions have been amended by Kepka 20/2023.
The material criteria are often a source of obstacles. Several critical point materials that need to be traced to their source include:
These materials are found in toothpaste, syrup medicines, cosmetics, candy, moist cakes, and skin care products. For export industries, tracing is not enough up to the supplier's name. Documents are needed that trace the origin of materials to a verifiable level.
There is a reasonable sequence of work for industries. First, map all materials that enter the product and mark which are classified as critical points. Second, collect supporting documents from suppliers, including halal certificates for materials if available. Third, ensure that the production process does not come into contact with materials of unclear origin. Fourth, prepare an internal team that runs the halal product assurance system.
These steps are not a one-time job. The monitoring and evaluation criteria in Kepka 57/2021 require periodic review, especially when suppliers or formulations change. A small change in one material can affect overall certification readiness.
It should be emphasized that the determination of product halalness is the authority of the MUI Fatwa Commission or the Halal Product Fatwa Committee. Halal certificates are only issued by BPJPH. Therefore, this article does not assess the halalness or haramness of any particular product. What businesses can do is prepare systems, materials, and documents so that the inspection process runs smoothly.
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Halal certification is not merely a domestic obligation. For export-oriented industries, SJPH (Halal Product Assurance System) becomes part of document readiness and ingredient traceability.
Indonesia's halal product exports depend on ingredient traceability. Critical points such as carmine, taurine, lecithin, and amino acids must be managed with clear supplier documentation.
Exporting halal products demands traceability of materials down to their source. Several critical points escape attention because they are hidden behind additives and processes.
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Jawaban konsultan bersifat panduan teknis. Penetapan kehalalan produk adalah kewenangan Komisi Fatwa MUI atau Komite Fatwa Produk Halal, dan sertifikat halal hanya diterbitkan oleh BPJPH.
