The Philippines to Sign Agreement to Export Halal Products to Indonesia
July 06, 2020
The Philippines and Indonesia are expected to enter into a Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement to promote the export of Philippines’ Halal products to Indonesia. The two Governments have commenced discussions on this matter subsequent to new regulations of Indonesia calling for a mandatory Halal certification on products that are imported, distributed and traded across Indonesia.
The Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the Philippines, Abdulgani M. Macatoman, stated that the Philippines wants to maximize its volume of food exports to Indonesia by exploring opportunities in Halal products. Halal compliance is the key requirement for consumers in Indonesia, especially for food, pharma...