AhlulBayt News Agency: An agreement on mutual Halal certification recognition was signed by Halal food authorities of South Korea and Indonesia on Saturday.
According to South Korea’s agriculture ministry, the Seoul-based Korea Muslim Foundation and the Korea Halal Authority Corp. forged the agreement with Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency, also known as BPJPH, on Saturday in Jakarta.
Under the agreement, domestic agricultural and food companies, upon receiving halal certification in South Korea, will be able to export to Indonesia without the need for separate certification from the local halal certification agency.
Indonesia plans to make halal certification mandatory for all imported food items, excluding fresh agricultural products, starting from October next year.
Halal food refers to dishes that are prepared according to Islamic Sharia law.
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According to South Korea’s agriculture ministry, the Seoul-based Korea Muslim Foundation and the Korea Halal Authority Corp. forged the agreement with Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency, also known as BPJPH, on Saturday in Jakarta.
Under the agreement, domestic agricultural and food companies, upon receiving halal certification in South Korea, will be able to export to Indonesia without the need for separate certification from the local halal certification agency.
Indonesia plans to make halal certification mandatory for all imported food items, excluding fresh agricultural products, starting from October next year.
Halal food refers to dishes that are prepared according to Islamic Sharia law.
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