Jakarta, April 25 -- Tourism and Creative Economy (Parekraf) Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno stated that his ministry will accelerate the implementation of Government Regulation Number 39 of 2021 concerning the implementation of halal product guarantees.

The first phase-in period for halal certificate obligations will end on October 17.

"We will send a circular to all Parekraf offices, asking them to comply with the rules in this first stage," Uno remarked on Thursday.

The Parekraf Ministry kicked off the acceleration program of halal certification of food and beverage products in 3,000 tourist villages in order to implement the Mandatory Halal campaign in October.

The acceleration program includes outreach, education, literacy, publ...