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Mandatory Halal Certification Deadline Nears: What Consumers Need to Check

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s halal-certification requirement takes effect on October 17, 2026, prompting guidance for restaurants with multiple outlets.
  • LPPOM says chains may certify outlets in stages, but every outlet covered by the requirement must eventually comply.
  • Consumers should check the halal logo and official certification status of the specific outlet they visit, rather than rely on a brand’s reputation.

Indonesia’s October 17, 2026 deadline for mandatory halal certification is drawing closer, and restaurants with large networks face a practical question: how should they certify outlets that are not ready at the same time?

Muti Arintawati, president director of the Assessment Institute for Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics of the Indonesian Ulema Council, or LPPOM, said regulations allow restaurant chains to process certification in stages. Outlets that are ready can apply first, without waiting for the entire network to complete the process.

We are ready to welcome the October 2026 mandatory halal requirement because we have human resources in 34 provinces.

· Muti ArintawatiLPPOM’s president director described the organization’s preparation for the certification deadline.

But partial certification does not cover the whole chain. “Regulations do provide an opportunity for restaurants to begin the certification process with outlets that are ready. This will certainly help the restaurant-certification process, but they must not simply obtain a certificate and then claim it applies to all outlets,” Muti said.

Regulations do provide an opportunity for restaurants to begin the certification process with outlets that are ready. This will certainly help the restaurant-certification process, but they must not simply obtain a certificate and then claim it applies to all outlets.

· Muti ArintawatiShe explained the limits of staged certification for restaurant chains.

LPPOM says the number of products subject to certification has grown since 2024, although the number of businesses requiring service remains relatively low compared with the overall business population. The organization says it has personnel in all 34 provinces to support the October deadline.

Muti called for clear public information about which outlets have received certification and which remain in the process. She also urged firm enforcement against restaurants that misuse halal certificates or miss the deadline. Consumers, meanwhile, should verify the logo and certification information at the specific outlet they visit and check its status through official channels. A well-known brand does not necessarily mean that every outlet in its network has already been certified.

The public must receive clear information and have access to information about restaurant outlets being processed in stages. The challenge is the approaching deadline and the inspection timetable, so a shared commitment is needed.

· Muti ArintawatiShe called for transparency and cooperation as the deadline approaches.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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