Jakarta, July 17 -- Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Head, Ahmad Haikal Hasan, said the agency will focus on financing 3.5 million free halal certificates and establishing Halal Product Assurance Technical Service Units (UPT JPH) in 2026.

This follows the approval of BPJPH's 2026 budget increase by Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), totaling Rp2.1 trillion, to strengthen the implementation of the halal certification program and improve public access to halal services.

"This includes funding for 3.5 million free halal certificates for micro and small enterprises, as well as the formation of BPJPH regional offices across Indonesia to ensure easier access to halal certification services," ...