Denpasar, June 10 -- Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) has urged companies to secure halal certification for their products ahead of a sweeping mandatory policy set to take effect on Oct. 18, 2026.

The absolute mandate, enforced under the country's Halal Product Guarantee Law and a subsequent 2024 government regulation, expands the state's oversight to ensure consumers have access to verified, safe, and traceable goods.

"This absolute obligation covers several product types as stipulated in the regulation," BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan said in a statement on Wednesday.

The October 2026 deadline marks a massive expansion of Indonesia's phased halal push, which initially focused on food and beverage products ...