Indonesia: BPOM Issues New Requirements for Certificates of Analysis for Import Licences
On December last year, Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) issued Decree No. 627/2025, updating the requirements for the Certificates of Analysis (CoA) submitted as part of an application for an import licence (SKI). Under the SKI framework, a CoA is mandatory and must be issued either by the product manufacturer or by an accredited […]
Indonesia Issues Draft Decree on new Halal Requirements
On November 17, 2025, Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Decree on Guidelines for Implementing the Halal Product Assurance System in Storage, Packaging, and Distribution Services. The draft establishes that logistics services linked to cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, and other regulated products are subject to halal certification, reflecting […]
Indonesia – BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements
BPOM New Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued new Guidelines, PerBPOM 17/2025, for Assessment of Probiotics in Health Supplements. These new guidelines replace the previous rules established in 2021 and, unlike the 2021 version, create now an extensive system for evaluating registered probiotic […]
Indonesia establish 2026 Deadline for Halal Cosmetic Certification
New regulations are shaping the future of the cosmetics market as a result of a global demand for Halal cosmetics, driven by a growing Muslim population and increased awareness of ethical product standards. Indonesia has taken a major step by becoming the first country to mandate Halal certification for cosmetic products sold as “Halal.” Under […]
Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Brazil
Indonesia: Health Supplements 2025 Agenda BPOM (the Indonesian Food and Drug Agency) has published its Regulatory Roadmap for 2025, identifying Health Supplements as a key focus area. Some of the key areas addressed are: • Labelling: companies are required to disclose the source of their […]
