Indonesia: Indonesia Grants Two-Year Extension for Mandatory Halal Certification for Food and Beverage Products with Caveats

On October 18, 2024, the Government of Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. 42/2024, which granted an extension until, “no later than October 17, 2026” for imported food and beverage products to come into compliance with Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification requirements. The specific length of extension which will be afforded to U.S. food and beverage products is not yet known. However, today’s action allows U.S. food and beverages (except meat and meat products) to continue to be sold in Indonesia without halal certification. FAS Jakarta will seek to clarify multiple aspects of the new regulation and provide updates accordingly.