The Indonesia Halal Festival will serve as a momentum for BPJPH to gather partners who have echoed support for and taken active part in growing the halal ecosystem in Indonesia.Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Religious Affairs Ministry will hold the Indonesia Halal Festival at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory in East Jakarta from December 14–16, 2022, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Halal Certification Agency (BPJPH).
“The Indonesia Halal Festival will serve as a momentum for BPJPH to gather partners who have echoed support for and taken active part in growing the halal ecosystem in Indonesia," BPJPH chief Aqil Irham said in a written statement released in Jakarta on Saturday.
A series of activities, including free halal certification for small and medium businesses, will be held at the festival, he informed.
"During the Indonesia Halal Festival, we will open registration for free halal certification," he said.
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In addition, the ministry will launch a consortium of halal laboratories, hold a meeting on halal product guarantees, and organize a halal expo of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
"During the Indonesia Halal Festival, we will also present the Halal Indonesia Awards to BPJPH partners," Irham said.
He then invited business players, particularly MSMEs, to take advantage of the free halal certification service and ensure the halal guarantee of their products as well as strengthen the halal ecosystem in the country.
"Please come to the Indonesia Halal Festival on December 14–16, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. WIB (Western Indonesian Time),” he said.
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Translator: Asep Firmansyah, Suharto
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