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The mystery of product classification is directly linked to the cost of Indonesian halal certification?
2025-07-28
In the Indonesian market, Halal certification is a must for many foods, cosmetics and even packaging materials to enter the market. However, many companies areMuslimDuring authentication, there are often complex grouping rulesIt's confusing——The same type of products are grouped differently.MuslimCertificationofThe cost may vary several times。
Take ice cream as an example.You thinkitonlyRefreshing summer dessertIn the world of Indonesian halal certification, it isMilk GroupStar members——Even if it is madeice creamdrinks,If the recipe involves dairy,Also follow the dairyMuslimAuthentication rules.StrictThe grouping logic directly determines the level of enterprise certification fees.It is worth noting that IndonesiaHalal certification regulatory body (BPJPH）andIndonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM）useMutualIndependentproductClassification system.according toAccording to the BPOM Food Classification Guide, ice cream products may be classified in two ways depending on the dairy content:Ice cream containing dairy products is classified as a dairy product，Ice cream that does not contain dairy products (such as ice cream) is classified as edible ice products.However,BPJPH's Halal Certification Classification MechanismNot directly usedBPOM's food classification standards, which may result in the same productBPOM registration and BPJPH certification are classified into different regulatory groups.
Related reading:IndonesiaBPJPH Halal Certification Guide - Food
IndonesiaBPJPHHalal certification divides products into15indivualMajor categories，The food category is further divided intoThere are 18 subcategories, and the number alone shows the complexity of theClassification standards are oftenalsoSurprisingly. These rules stem fromIndonesiaBPJPHHalal certification strictly determines the ingredients and processing technology of products.Fall into the pit。In the past, many companiesGoing overseasWhen，meetingHabitually apply domesticofexperience——Enter the Indonesian market with a business license, production license and ISO certification.actuallyThis"Empirical" thinking,meetingLet the enterprise fallenterThe regulatory traps of overseas markets.LikeGrouping in Halal Certification,Animal originSpecial testing requirements for materials, cosmetic ingredientsMuslimTaboo...These localization rules are like reefs that may causeenterpriseThe huge ship that went out to sea ran aground and sank.
Professional things still need professional people to do. Jacob Star is a domestic company with 20 years of kosher certification (Halal certification and Kosher certification) experience one-stop service provider, aiming to help companies successfully expand overseas,Obtain in the shortest time and at the lowest costBPJPH HalalCertification.Avoid due toMinor rule differencesPlaceThe consequences are enough to make companies pay a heavy priceofchain reaction。Just like in the halal market in Indonesia,Incorrect product grouping not only means adding unnecessary testing items, making the certification process, which should have been simple, lengthy and complicated;More likely to lead to the entireMuslimThe certification process was forced to start over, causing the product launch plan to lag seriously; and the most direct blow isSerious budget overruns, companies often have to"Hidden Rules"manybearGundam50%Additional costs.thisalsoIt is manyByexperiencelayoutThe key reasons why companies in the Indonesian market ultimately fail。