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Indonesia To Extend Halal Certification Deadline To October 2028
Indonesia has officially extended the mandatory halal certification deadline for certain product categories to October 2028. Under Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024 concerning the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance, several product categories were scheduled to be subject to mandatory halal certification from October 17, 2026.
Indonesia’s Updated Regulation On Food Packaging
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, Government, Public Sector and Criminal Law topic(s) On June 30, 2026, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued BPOM Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on Food Packaging, which expands the list of approved food-contact substances and recognizes a broader range of permissible functions for those substances.
Changes In Nutrition Labeling Requirements In Indonesia
Irene Djalim’s articles from Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: in Asia in Asia in Asia in Asia with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services industries Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, Government, Public Sector and International Law topic(s) On June 17, 2026, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued BPOM Regulation No. 10 of 2026 on Nutritional Information on Processed Food Labels.
Indonesia Tightens Halal Compliance Enforcement With New Administrative Sanctions
Annisa Syaharani’s articles from Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: in Asia in Asia in Asia in Asia Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Consumer Protection, Cannabis & Hemp and International Law topic(s) Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has issued new regulations establishing clearer procedures for imposing administrative sanctions on businesses that violate halal product assurance requirements.
Food Recall Regulations In Indonesia, Thailand, And Vietnam
Irene Djalim’s articles from Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Food, Drugs, Healthcare and Life Sciences topic(s) Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, Antitrust/Competition Law and Employment and HR topic(s) Introduction Food safety incidents can emerge without warning, requiring businesses to act swiftly to protect consumers and comply with regulatory obligations.
Indonesia Strengthens Guidelines For Health Supplements Containing Probiotics
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp topic(s) in Asia The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) has introduced more stringent oversight of health supplements containing probiotics with new guidelines that require clinical trials for certain products and expanded documentation standards. BPOM Regulation No. 17 of 2025 replaces the previous 2021 regulation and establishes a comprehensive framework for evaluating probiotic strains used in health supplements.
Foreign Halal Certificate Registration In Indonesia
The Indonesian government has implemented mandatory halal certification to protect its predominantly Muslim population.
Indonesia Prepares To Require Nutritional Labeling For Sugar, Salt, And Fat Content
TG Tilleke & Gibbins More Tilleke & Gibbins is a leading Southeast Asian regional law firm with over 190 lawyers and consultants practicing in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. We provide full-service legal solutions to the top investors and high-growth companies that drive economic expansion in Asia. The Indonesian food and drug authority, also known as "BPOM," issued a draft regulation on September 9, 2024, proposing standard labeling disclosing the sugar...
ASEAN: Big Changes On Vitamin And Mineral Limits For Health Supplements
Addressing technical barriers to trade is a key priority for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of trade facilitation in achieving the single market and production base under the ASEAN Economic Community directive agreed in 2015. The region has been undertaking positive steps toward standard harmonization in ASEAN priority sectors, integrating and bringing about regulatory convergence by taking into account the diversities that exist in the ten ASEAN member states.
Indonesia Imposes Stringent Requirements On Electronic Cigarettes
Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 ("GR No. 28") was issued on July 26, 2024, to implement Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health (the "Omnibus Health Law"). GR No. 28 contains extensive provisions on tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in an effort to reduce the health risks associated with addictive substances, decrease the prevalence of smokers, and prevent the initiation of smoking among beginners in Indonesia.
Genome Editing In Thai And Indonesian Agricultural Biotechnology
Advances in biotechnology have enabled the development of a range of new agricultural tools. From DNA sequencing to plant tissue culture and gene editing, these advances are facilitating the development of better crops. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are one well-known example of agricultural biotechnology. GMOs are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially altered by inserting a piece of foreign DNA. This DNA may be synthetic in origin or sourced from other organisms.
Personal Data Protection and Healthcare Services in Indonesia
One significant development in the health sector in Indonesia is the use of information technology and communication in the implementation of health efforts—particularly digital health services such as telehealth and telemedicine integrated into the country’s National Health Information System. This development was addressed in a major new piece of legislation for the healthcare sector in Indonesia.
Indonesia's First Draft Of Omnibus Health Law Shows Promise
Enacted in 2009, Indonesia's current Law on Health (Law No. 36/2009) is due for a refresh. The government realized that the law has not maintained its relevance when it comes to health trends such as digital health, which refers to the provision of health services online (also commonly known as telemedicine).
Indonesia Renews Debt Relief Program For Settlement Of Unpaid Patent Annuities
Indonesia has issued a continuation of its debt relief program—which covers settlement of unpaid patent annuities—from 2021. The debt relief program, which Indonesia has named its "Crash Program," has been adjusted to make it more practical for debtors and responsive to their needs.
Novel Food Safety Assessments in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam
New technologies and production processes in the food industry have led to novel foods becoming increasingly important to both food manufacturers and the consuming public worldwide. This is very much the case across a number of jurisdictions in Southeast Asia. “Novel foods” refer to new food production processes, foods, and ingredients that have not yet been commonly used for human consumption, so these innovative foods require safety assessments before companies can produce and market them.
Indonesia Updates Its Drug Advertising Guidelines
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In February 2021, Indonesia's National Agency for Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan, or BPOM) issued updated guidelines for the advertising of pharmaceutical products.
New Fees for IP Filings in Indonesia | Lexology
The Indonesian government has issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019 specifying increases to the official fees for intellectual property filings, effective May 3, 2019. The increases in official fees mostly concern patent prosecution.
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