Indonesia has extended the transition period for mandatory halal certification for several product and service categories until October 2028, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs announced on 16 October 2026. 

The decision follows evaluations and input from business and industry associations. The government plans to implement the revised schedule through an amendment to Government Regulation No. 42/2024 on the Implementation of Halal Product Assurance. 

Under the revised schedule, micro and small enterprises (MSEs) producing food, beverages and slaughtered products, as well as providers of slaughtering services, will have until 17 October 2028 to obtain halal certification. Mandatory certification for related food and beverage services, excluding slaughtering services, is scheduled to take effect on 18 October 2028. 

The extension also covers imported food, beverages and slaughtered products, for which mandatory certification is scheduled to begin on 18 October 2028. Implementation will take into account the completion of mutual recognition arrangements for halal certification. 

Other affected categories include traditional medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, cosmetics, chemical products, genetically engineered products and certain consumer goods. The transition period for these products has also been extended until 17 October 2028. 

However, the government has maintained the existing deadlines for several pharmaceutical categories. The transition period for over-the-counter and limited over-the-counter medicines remains 17 October 2029, while prescription medicines, excluding psychotropic drugs, have until 17 October 2034. 

In addition to the revised certification timelines, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs announced plans to amend the implementing regulations under Government Regulation No. 42/2024 and revoke Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Regulation No. 4/2026 concerning conformity assessments for imported halal products. 

As reported by ANTARA News on 17 October, Susiwijono Moegiarso, Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said the extension took into account the readiness of Indonesia's halal certification ecosystem. 

At the time of announcement, no corresponding regulatory amendment had yet to be issued.