Quick answer
The reform moved halal assurance from institutional self-regulation into a statutory national system. Law 33/2014 established BPJPH, a government body, for intake, registration, issuance and supervision; PP 39/2021 detailed implementation and Law 6/2023 amended it. MUI now delivers the fatwa, while LPH bodies and recognized LHLNs carry out inspection. This division shows where to apply, who audits the plant and who issues the certificate.
Detailed explanation
The Old Landscape
Before the reform, halal certificates were long issued mainly under the MUI system, and companies knew the MUI mark and its procedures. As halal trade expanded and cross-border circulation grew, Indonesia needed one statutory agency, an information system and verifiable documents, bringing mandatory scope, dates and supervision onto a legal footing.
The New Division of Roles
- BPJPH, under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, handles intake, registration, issuance and supervision.
- LPH and LHLN bodies perform document, recipe and on-site inspection for domestic and overseas plants.
- MUI issues the fatwa, sitting after inspection and before issuance. Companies apply through the SIHALAL online system, and the whole chain is searchable and verifiable.
What It Means for Decisions
- The entry point, inspector and issuer have all changed, so old paper-posting habits no longer apply.
- Mandatory categories and dates now have an explicit legal basis rather than being channel custom.
- Plan certification by learning the role chain first, choosing an LHLN and preparing SJPH, not by comparing whose certificate is faster.
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