Indonesia Accredits Five US Halal Certifying Bodies

The Government of Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) listed five U.S. halal certifying bodies (HCBs) on its website as fully accredited to issue halal certificates for U.S. products destined for the Indonesian market.

The accreditation of these five HCBs is vital to providing U.S. suppliers with as many halal certification service providers as possible before enforcement of Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification law for most food and beverage products begins on October 17, 2024.

The listed five U.S. halal certifying bodies (HCBs) and their halal certification scopes are as follows:

• The American Halal Foundation (AHF), based in Tampa, Florida, is accredited to halal certify food, beverages, chemical products, drugs/pharmaceuticals, and slaughtering services.
• Halal Transactions, Inc. / Halal Transactions of Omaha (HTO), based in Omaha, Nebraska, is accredited to halal certify food, beverages, chemical products, and slaughtering services.
• The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), based in Des Plaines, Illinois, is accredited to halal certify food, beverages, drugs/pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
• Islamic Services of America (ISA), based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is accredited to halal certify food, beverages, chemical products, drugs/pharmaceuticals, and slaughtering services.
• The Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) Halal Certification Department, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, is accredited to halal certify food, beverages, and slaughtering services.

U.S. producers seeking to send halal-eligible products to Indonesia should apply for halal certification either directly with the Indonesian government or through an accredited U.S. HCB. Mandatory halal certification does not apply to non-eligible products (i.e., haram/forbidden products such as those containing pork, alcohol, and other forbidden ingredients).

With the accreditation of these five U.S. HCBs, there are now two ways U.S. companies can halal certify their products for the Indonesian market: directly with the BPJPH or through one of the accredited U.S. HCBs.

For the full report, visit: Indonesia Accredits Five US Halal Certifying Bodies Report