Over the past two years, plant-based food consumption has grown by 49% across the EU, reaching a total sales volume of €3.6 billion.
The ASEAN Restaurant and Beverage Federation (AFBA) Executive Committee held a meeting with the ASEAN Secretariat and BPJPH
2025-05-15
2018Year11moon22On the same day, the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Restaurant Alliance and the ASEAN Secretariat,HALALProduct guarantee organization(Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency, BPJPH)Held a meeting with2018Year11moon21dayEnglishExecutive Committee meeting.
Engagement with the ASEAN Secretariat
ASEAN Economic Community(AEC)Since its conception, significant efforts have been made to develop ASEAN instruments, paving the way for harmonization. The ASEAN Secretariat plays a central role in coordinating trade facilitation efforts in the region.
Director of the Market Integration Department, Ho Kwong Chung, and Assistant Director of the Standards and Compliance Division of the Market Integration Department, Isha GhaniC.Erna, met with the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Restaurant Alliance to discuss their shared concerns on regional trade facilitation.
As ASEAN moves towards the ASEAN Economic Community2025As ASEAN moves towards the goals of the 2020 Blueprint, the ASEAN Secretariat agreed that ASEAN needs to strengthen cooperation with the private sector. One of the key areas that needs to be addressed is the different stages of development of ASEAN member states, which necessitates capacity-building activities.
The ASEAN Restaurant Alliance recently held a meeting with the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality of Prepared Foods Working Group(ACCSQ PFPWG)The ASEAN Catering Alliance elaborated on the issues of concern to the industry and receivedPFPWGRecognition of industry feedback. Recently publishedPFPWGThe new work on harmonizing nutrition labeling is particularly welcome.
In a spirit of mutual support, the ASEAN Secretariat has made a proposal to the ASEAN Restaurant Alliance, taking into account the needs of ASEAN Member States, particularly the identified priority areas for technical assistance in the prepared food sector.
The ASEAN Secretariat encourages the ASEAN Restaurant Alliance to continue itsPFPWGMaintain contact and share the positive developments in ASEAN with all member states. The ASEAN Secretariat further proposed thatPFPWGA workshop will be held during the meeting. This will allow more time for discussions to address issues of concern to both the public and private sectors.
In addition to engagement at the regional level, engagement at the national level is crucial to building mutual trust among ASEAN stakeholders and facilitating the decision-making process of the ASEAN platform.
andHALALContacts with product assurance organizations
2014The first33NumberHALALProduct protection law signifiesHALALCertification body from IndonesiaUlema Council (Indonesian Ulema Council, MUI)Transition toBPJPH.AlthoughBPJPHIt has been formally established but has not yet begun full operations.
The purpose of this contact is to learn more about Indonesia's newHALALAt the meeting,Ir. Sukosaprofessor,BPJPHThe person in charge sharedHALALHe affirmed the progress of the implementation of the law.HALALFrance will become IndonesiaHALALThe foundation of the framework.4Article 12 stipulates that products entering, circulating and trading in Indonesia must passHALALHe pointed out that this must be done in conjunction with26Read together, which says:
(one)In accordance with the provisions of Articles 18 and 20 of this Law, operators who produce products using raw materials from holy lands shall not apply forHALALCertification.
(two)No.(one)The business operators referred to in Article 1 must attach non-HALALinformation.
Currently, for those who meet the26Products of the standards mentioned in Article 1,BPJPHWe are working with the Ministry of Religious Affairs to identify appropriate logos and text to be affixed to the products.
HALALThe implementation of the law will be carried out in several stages, starting with food.BPJPHWe are working with our peers to develop positive lists, such as additive lists, for reference by industry members.
BPJPHAs a government agency, it has been working hard to carry out intergovernmental(G2G)Collaboration to build mutual recognition. This is done at two levels- -Ministerial and executive bodies- -carried out.BPJPHAlso participates in intergovernmental platforms such as the Association of Religious Ministers in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore(MABIMS)and Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle(IMT-GT), to promote greater integration among member states.
Ir. SukosaProfessor WelcomeEnglishHe particularly mentioned the need for capacity building efforts to empower small and medium-sized enterprises. As a regional trade association connecting industrial members of all sizes,EnglishConduct workshops in the country to enhance the capabilities and understanding of industry members. In addition, we welcome participation from industry membersEnglishTowardsBPJPHProvide information on implementing newHALALLegal issues or concerns.