Jakarta, Oct. 10 -- Indonesia remains committed to enforcing mandatory halal certification starting October 18, with no plans for postponement, the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) stated.

"The mandatory halal policy will take effect on October 18 as planned. There will be no delays," BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hassan said in a statement cited on Saturday.

As part of preparations, the government is drafting provisions offering tailored treatment for certain product categories, particularly micro and small enterprise goods alongside specific imports, he added.

Haikal explained that this approach ensures orderly, proportionate implementation while safeguarding business continuity.

He stressed that mandatory certification does not con...