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MUI Halal Certification for Export to Indonesia

For brands exporting to Indonesia: what MUI and BPJPH Halal certification is, why Indonesia’s Halal law makes it mandatory, and how ORIZI Group supports OEM customers who sell into the world’s largest Muslim market.

What is MUI, and what is BPJPH?

Two bodies now sit behind Indonesian Halal, and it helps to keep them separate:

• MUI (Majelis Ulama Indonesia) — the Indonesian Ulema Council. It issues the Halal fatwa, the religious ruling that a product is Halal. For years “MUI Halal” was the name everyone used, and many buyers still call it that.
• BPJPH (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal) — the government Halal Product Assurance Agency under Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs. Since the Halal Product Assurance Law, BPJPH is the body that issues the Halal certificate, based on an audit by an accredited Halal Inspection Body (LPH) and the fatwa from MUI.

So a modern Indonesian Halal certificate is a BPJPH certificate, underpinned by an MUI ruling. When people say “MUI certification” today, they generally mean this Indonesian Halal certification.

Why Indonesian Halal is mandatory — and why it matters

Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, with more than 230 million Muslims. Under its Halal Product Assurance Law, Halal certification has moved from voluntary to mandatory, phased in by category (food and beverage first, with cosmetics and other categories following on their own timelines). For an affected category, a product without valid Indonesian Halal certification cannot be legally traded once its deadline applies.

For a brand, that changes Halal from a marketing advantage into a market-access requirement. Planning it at the manufacturing stage avoids a situation where a product is ready but cannot enter its biggest intended market.

Category deadlines and procedures under BPJPH change over time. Always confirm the current requirement for your specific product category and target launch date.

MUI / BPJPH vs JAKIM: how they relate

Malaysia (JAKIM) and Indonesia (BPJPH/MUI) run separate Halal systems, but they are not disconnected. BPJPH operates mutual-recognition arrangements with foreign Halal certification bodies, and JAKIM is among the recognised bodies. In practice this means a JAKIM-certified product starts from a position of credibility, but the Indonesian certificate is still its own step for products placed on the Indonesian market.

How ORIZI Group supports Indonesian Halal

ORIZI Group is an OEM manufacturer, and a large share of its customers export — Indonesia being one of the most important destinations. For that reason, ORIZI Group has applied for MUI / Indonesian (BPJPH) Halal certification, in addition to holding Malaysian JAKIM Halal across four group companies. The intention is straightforward: a brand that manufactures its Halal product with ORIZI should be able to plan for Indonesia from the start, rather than discovering the requirement after launch.

The practical support includes selecting Halal-permitted ingredients acceptable in both jurisdictions, keeping the documentation an Indonesian audit expects, and coordinating the product so it fits both the Malaysian and Indonesian Halal frameworks. This is part of ORIZI Group’s wider Halal OEM manufacturing capability.

ORIZI Group’s MUI / Indonesian Halal certification is in progress (applied for). The final Indonesian certificate for a specific product is issued by BPJPH and depends on the product, ingredients and audit. Confirm the current status for your project.

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