Implementation of Halal Certification (Study of Implementation of Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantees)

Abstract

The research aims to determine the opportunities and challenges with the implementation of halal certification after the issuance of Law No.33 of 2014. This research was conducted using field research and legal research, with an exploratory approach. The research results show that the participation of MSME actors related to the implementation of halal certification is still low. Then the challenges faced by MSMEs with the existence of a halal certification policy, starting from: a) The halal certification policy places demands on business actors to have their products certified as halal; b) Requirements for complete documents that MSMEs must complete; c) Having minimal capital and not having the courage to project with loan capital results in the dependence of business actors, especially micro and small businesses, on the government; d) Fulfillment of halal criteria related to how business actors prepare materials, products, production facilities, written procedures for critical activities, and traceability; and f) Business actor paradigm: halal certification for companies with large turnover.