BPJPH Conducts Assessment of Eight Halal Institutions in Australia

The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH), operating under the umbrella of Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry, has recently undertaken an evaluative process for eight internationally recognized Halal-certifying institutions based in Australia, known as Overseas Halal Institutions (LHLNs).

The Head of BPJPH, Muhammad Aqil Irham, stated that this in-depth assessment was conducted in response to accreditation applications submitted by these institutions, aimed at fostering mutual acceptance and facilitating cooperation.

“Beginning on July 18th, we initiated assessments for eight out of the 15 Halal Certification Institutions in Australia that expressed their interest to cooperate with BPJPH. Our assessment journey spanned across Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne,” reported Irham in a recent statement.

Leading the assessment team himself, Irham also held pivotal discussions with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) in Sydney, marking the commencement of these strategic working visits.

Expressing optimism for the ongoing evaluations, Irham said, “We anticipate a seamless assessment process for these eight institutions. This undertaking holds great significance for future collaborations between our two countries, especially concerning industrial development and trade of halal products.”

Irham also praised the Australian halal institutions for their eagerness to partner with the Indonesian government, emphasizing the need for swift and regulation-compliant cooperation in the sphere of Halal Product Guarantee.

Highlighting the mutual benefits that this acceleration of cooperation could yield, Irham specified that the Australian LHLNs evaluated by BPJPH included established names like the Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat Australia, Global Australian Halal Certification, Australian Halal Development & Accreditation, and Global Halal Trade Centre. Additionally, National Halal Accreditation Services Australia, National Halal Authority, Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria, and Australian Halal Authority & Advisers also underwent rigorous BPJPH assessment.

Earlier, in December 2022, BPJPH also facilitated accreditation for three halal institutions in New Zealand. Irham clarified that this accreditation process ensures that halal assurance institutions in New Zealand adhere to standards identical to those in Indonesia, eliminating the need for additional halal certification and easing the entry of New Zealand’s products into Indonesia.