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Expert analysis, market trends, and event coverage from the global halal industry.
Everything exporters, manufacturers, and cosmetics brands need to know about Indonesia's mandatory halal certification deadlines — BPJPH requirements, compliance pathways, costs, and a step-by-step action plan for October 2026.
A practical guide to Shariah auditing for halal businesses: what auditors examine, how to prepare, the difference between Shariah audit and halal certification, and frameworks used globally.
Halal cosmetics is one of the fastest-growing segments in the global beauty industry. For formulators and brands, the challenge is navigating a complex ingredient landscape where animal-derived, alcohol-based, and insect-derived ingredients appear throughout conventional beauty formulations. This guide covers the key ingredients to avoid and the halal-compliant alternatives available.
The relationship between halal slaughter practices and animal welfare standards is one of the most actively debated topics in the halal industry. This article examines the different positions on pre-slaughter stunning, the regulatory landscape across key markets, and how halal certification bodies are responding to consumer and regulatory pressure.
Indonesia's mandatory halal certification requirement, enforced by BPJPH, is one of the most significant regulatory changes in the global halal industry in recent years. This guide explains what the requirement covers, which products are affected, the certification process, and what importers and exporters need to know to maintain market access.
Organic and halal certifications serve different compliance frameworks, but they share a common emphasis on product integrity and transparent supply chains. This article examines whether a food product can hold both certifications simultaneously, where the standards align, and where they diverge.
A comprehensive overview of halal food labeling regulations across major markets, covering mandatory vs voluntary requirements, logo usage rules, packaging compliance, and penalties for false halal claims.
A practical guide to the halal audit process — types of audits, what auditors check, how to prepare, common non-conformities, timelines, cost structure, and what happens if you fail.
MUI halal certification in Indonesia is now issued by BPJPH (government) with the MUI fatwa underlying. Costs IDR 300K–25M (US$20–1,600) and takes 21 working days. Mandatory since 2019.
Seafood is broadly permissible in Islam, but significant differences exist between the four madhabs on which sea creatures are halal, whether stunning is permitted, and what certification exporters need for key markets. This guide covers the scholarly positions, market requirements, and practical export guidance for halal seafood.
Supplements look simple — a pill, a capsule, a softgel. But for Muslim consumers, what is inside the shell matters as much as what is on the label. This guide covers every hidden haram risk in supplements and exactly what to check before you buy.
A practical guide to halal certification renewal covering typical timelines by certifier, documentation requirements, common audit findings, maintaining compliance between audits, multi-site renewal strategies, cost comparisons, and what happens if certification lapses.
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