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Indonesia warns of scams ahead of mandatory halal rules
Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency, known as BPJPH, is warning businesses and the public about scams linked to upcoming mandatory halal rules.
The rules are due to take effect on 18 October 2026, and the agency says they will not be delayed.
Scammers may pose as agency officials and demand money for fines, penalties or help completing halal certification.
BPJPH says the government has no policy of conducting sweeps or similar actions against businesses in the field.
The rules are part of Indonesia’s halal product assurance law, which aims to protect the public and provide certainty for businesses.
The government is preparing special provisions for certain cases, especially micro and small businesses and imported products, including raw materials and goods for use.
Official information is available at bpjph.halal.go.id.
Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency warned businesses and the public about scams linked to mandatory halal rules.
Scammers may pose as agency officials and demand money for fines, sanctions or halal certification obligations.
The mandatory halal rules are set to take effect on 18 October 2026, with no delay.
The government is preparing special provisions for certain cases, particularly micro and small businesses and imported products.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and agency head Ahmad Haikal Hasan warned businesses and the public.
- What
- BPJPH warned of scams in which people may pose as officials and demand money. Mandatory halal rules are due to take effect without delay.
- When
- The rules are scheduled to take effect on 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- Scammers may exploit the rules to demand money for purported fines, sanctions or halal certification obligations.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mandatory Halal will still be implemented starting 18 October 2026. There will be no delay.
Haikal said mandatory halal rules would take effect on 18 October without delay.
The mandatory halal rules are scheduled to take effect.
- Agency
- Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH)
- Agency head
- Ahmad Haikal Hasan
- Effective date
- 18 October 2026
- Scam demands
- Money for purported fines, sanctions or certification obligations
- Official information
- bpjph.halal.go.id
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