Certification for Packaging, Storage and Distribution: Extended Requirements of Indonesian Halal Certification

Certification for packaging, storage and distribution is an easily overlooked yet critical component of Indonesia’s halal certification system. The latest 2026 policies have further tightened halal compliance requirements across all supply chain links.

Necessity of Packaging, Storage and Distribution Certification

Halal certification covers not only the products themselves, but also the integrity of their halal status throughout the entire supply chain. If halal products come into contact with non-halal products and suffer cross-contamination during packaging, storage or distribution, their halal qualification will be called into question. Accordingly, Indonesian regulations mandate that all the above procedures shall comply with halal standards.

Requirements for Packaging Certification

All packaging materials including plastics, paper, metal, glass and others must meet halal criteria and contain no non-halal substances. Packaging operations shall be conducted in a halal-compliant environment, and equipment and premises shall not be shared with non-halal product production. The halal logo and certification number shall be clearly marked on product labels.

Requirements for Storage Certification

Warehouses shall adopt dedicated usage or partitioned management to strictly separate halal products from non-halal goods. The warehouse shall be kept clean and disinfected regularly to prevent infestation and contamination. Storage temperature and humidity shall be maintained as required to avoid product deterioration. The inventory management system shall enable full traceability of the halal status of each product batch.

Requirements for Distribution Certification

Vehicles, containers and other transport tools shall be exclusively used for halal products or thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to use. Mixing halal and non-halal products during transportation is prohibited. Distributors shall hold valid halal management qualifications and establish a product traceability system.

Impacts on Enterprises

Exporters are required to ensure halal compliance not only in their own production processes, but also to verify and supervise the halal qualifications of upstream packaging material suppliers and downstream distributors. Enterprises need to build a full-chain halal management system to guarantee compliance at every stage from manufacturing to end consumption.

Application Procedures

Certification for packaging, storage and distribution can be applied for together with product halal certification or filed separately. It is recommended that enterprises engage authorized agencies offering one-stop full-chain certification services to streamline the entire application process.