BPJPH Head Decree 78/2025: LPH Accreditation and Its Impact on Business Actors

For business actors handling halal certification, the existence of the Halal Inspection Agency (LPH) is part of the flow they will go through. The LPH conducts inspection and testing of products before the halal determination by the MUI Fatwa Commission or the Halal Product Fatwa Committee, and the certificate is issued by BPJPH. The quality of the LPH's performance determines how smoothly that process runs.

BPJPH Head Decree Number 78 of 2025 on Guidelines for the Accreditation of Halal Inspection Agencies regulates how LPHs are accredited. These guidelines serve as a reference for LPHs in meeting requirements, and for business actors in understanding what can be expected from the inspection process.

What Is Regulated in Kepka 78/2025

Kepka 78/2025 contains complete guidelines for LPH accreditation. Its scope covers accreditation requirements, Pratama and Utama qualifications, scope of competence, costs, application flow, surveillance, and witnessing assessment. These guidelines refer to SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012, the standard that also serves as a reference in LPH accreditation.

SNI ISO/IEC 17065:2012 itself regulates requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services. Some of the points emphasized are impartiality, confidentiality, personnel competence, complaint and appeal management, and liability. This standard ensures the LPH works in an accountable manner.

Practical Consequences for Business Actors

Although this regulation directly targets LPHs, its impact is felt by business actors undergoing certification. Here are several things that need to be understood.

1. Assurance of Inspection Quality

With clear accreditation guidelines, LPHs are required to meet standards of competence and impartiality. For business actors, this means inspections are carried out by an agency whose personnel meet qualifications and work with measurable procedures. Inspection results become more reliable as a basis for the halal determination.

2. More Transparent Flow and Costs

These guidelines list the accreditation application flow and costs. This openness helps business actors understand the stages the LPH goes through, including surveillance and witnessing assessment. That way, business actors can estimate the time and resources needed in the certification process.

3. The Importance of Choosing an Accredited LPH

Business actors should ensure that the LPH used has been accredited in accordance with the guidelines. An accredited LPH has a clear scope of competence, so the inspection is carried out by an agency whose capacity matches the type of product submitted.

4. Readiness to Face Inspection

Because the LPH works to strict standards, business actors need to prepare documents and internal systems well. For example, documents on materials and critical points must be available and traceable. For products containing materials such as microbial enzymes, glycerin, mechanically separated meat, or isinglass, clarity of material sources is key. These materials' status depends on their source, so documents from suppliers greatly help the inspection process.

Link to SJPH Criteria

Business actors also need to remember that the implementation of the Halal Product Assurance System (SJPH) on the business actor's side refers to BPJPH Head Decree Number 57 of 2021 on Criteria for the Halal Product Assurance System. Kepka 57/2021 contains five criteria: commitment and responsibility, materials, halal product process, product, and monitoring and evaluation. This regulation has been amended by Kepka 20/2023.

The material criteria in SJPH are in line with what the LPH inspects. Therefore, business actors who have built a good internal system will be better prepared to face LPH inspection. Conversely, weaknesses in material documentation can slow down the process.

Steps That Can Be Taken

• Ensure the selected LPH has been accredited and its scope of competence matches the product submitted.
• Prepare material documents completely, including the source of materials for critical points such as enzymes, glycerin, MSM, and isinglass.
• Implement SJPH according to the five criteria in Kepka 57/2021 and its amendments.
• Conduct internal audits periodically to ensure the system keeps running.

LPH accreditation guidelines are not merely an administrative matter for the inspection agency. This regulation shapes the way the LPH works, which ultimately affects the experience of business actors in handling halal certification. Understanding its contents helps business actors prepare themselves better.

If you need assistance to ensure the readiness of your system and documents, the SJPH Internal Audit service from IndoHalal.id can help examine your system's eligibility before it is inspected by outside parties.