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Saturday, 26 September 2026 10:54

Asean Halal Council launch proposed for 2027

JAKARTA: Malaysia has proposed the formal establishment and launch of the Asean Halal Council in the country in September 2027 as part of efforts to turn the idea of a regional halal council into a functioning institution,…

Monday, 07 September 2026 11:15

D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia signals Southeast Asia's rise as a global halal powerhouse

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with several government agencies and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin), hosted the D-8 Halal Expo Indonesia 2026 from July 8–12 in Jakarta. The expo featured 80 companies from D-8 member…

Monday, 07 September 2026 11:00

Indonesia tightens controls on halal products imported from abroad

The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency of Indonesia (BPJPH), Indonesia’s state authority responsible for Halal affairs, issued Decision No. 4/2026 on August 10, 2026, on ensuring the conformity of imported foreign Halal products entering Indonesian territory (BPJPH Decision…

Monday, 31 August 2026 10:57

Malaysia strengthens halal standards as new technologies reshape global industry

by AKMAR ANNUAR MALAYSIA is strengthening its halal standards and technical cooperation with overseas certification bodies as new food technologies and increasingly complex global supply chains create fresh regulatory challenges. The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general…

Monday, 17 August 2026 11:40

New Research on Halal Food Market Size by Fortune Business Insight

The global halal food market size was valued at USD 911.53 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from USD 944.86 billion in 2026 to USD 1259.27 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.66% during…

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 12:51

Halal Certificate Mandatory in Indonesia Starting October

akarta. Indonesia is set to make halal certificates mandatory this October. Bigger businesses already had to include halal labels on their products since October 2024. The policy will be fully in effect for enterprises of all sizes, including…