The Halal Products Law in Indonesia is currently Law No. 33 of 2014. This law establishes the legal basis for the mandatory halal certification of products distributed in Indonesia. It was enacted on October 17, 2014. Business operators, particularly micro and small business owners, sometimes overlook certain regulations related to their production; at times, they do not understand the intent and purpose of these regulations, leading them to neglect compliance; and sometimes they lack the knowledge to properly manage the process. Onii Chan has been producing banana chips for a long time, but due to a lack of understanding, the halal certification process has not been addressed. The objective of this assistance program is to help the Onii Chan banana chip business obtain a halal certification for its products, thereby increasing consumer confidence in the products. The method employed involved providing direct guidance throughout the halal certification process for Onii Chan banana chips by conducting on-site visits to the production facility and collaborating with a Halal Product Advisor (PPH). The result of the halal certification assistance for Onii Chan banana chips was the issuance of a halal certificate by BPJPH after the MUI issued a fatwa stating that Onii Chan banana chips are halal in terms of the product itself, the ingredients used, and the manufacturing process.
The Halal Products Law in Indonesia is currently governed by UU No. 33 of 2014, which serves as the legal foundation for mandatory halal certification for products distributed in the country. This legislation was enacted on October 17, 2014, and mandates that products entering, circulating, and being traded in Indonesia must be halal-certified. This obligation applies to producers, importers, and distributors in a phased manner as stipulated by government regulations. Certification is processed through the
Jaminan Produk Halal (JPH) is the legal certainty that distributed products meet Islamic sharia requirements. According to Law 33/2014 Article 1 Paragraph 1, the purpose of JPH is to provide comfort, security, safety, and guaranteed availability of halal products for the community. The scope of JPH encompasses ingredients, production processes, storage, packaging, distribution, sales, and product presentation. BPJPH, established under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, functions to formulate policies, set standards, and issue halal certificates. Furthermore, the concept of
This community service activity was conducted at the Onii Chan Production House in Labasang Hamlet, Tonrolima Village, Matakali Subdistrict, Polewali Mandar Regency. The assistance process was divided into three stages: Stage 1 involved collecting administrative files such as the Business Identification Number (NIB), Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP), and ID cards. Stage 2 involved observing the production process and the materials used. Stage 3 consisted of inputting the required documents into the SIHALAL system, involving four participants including the business owner and employees.
The assistance facilitated the halal certification of Onii Chan banana chips, resulting in the successful issuance of a halal certificate by BPJPH. The process included a registration phase where documents were prepared, a verification phase by BPJPH where initial discrepancies were addressed with the help of a Halal Product Advisor (PPH), an audit phase by LPH assessing materials and production processes, and a Fatwa Session by MUI. The certificate confirms that all seven variants of Onii Chan banana chips—including Original, Balado, Barbeque, and others—are certified halal.
| No | Material | Brand | Producer | Halal Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bumbu Rasa Jagung Bakar | ANTAK A | PT. Kiantaka Rasa | ID00310000115030621 |
| 2 | Bumbu Ekstrak Daging Ayam | MASAK O | PT. Ajinomoto Indonesia | ID00410000088320221 |
The assistance highlights the critical role of PPH in helping Micro and Small Enterprises (UMKM) navigate the digital registration process via the SIHALAL application. The case of Onii Chan demonstrates that many small business owners lack understanding of the phased requirements for halal certification. By providing direct guidance, the technical barriers—such as managing NIB, ensuring halal-certified ingredients, and understanding the fatwa process—were effectively overcome. The increased consumer confidence following the certification serves as a testament to the importance of such community service programs in supporting business sustainability and compliance.
The program successfully helped the Onii Chan business secure halal certification by addressing initial lack of understanding regarding regulatory deadlines and documentation procedures. It is recommended that future efforts provide more intensive assistance to UMKM as the deadline for mandatory certification approaches, and that stakeholders increase their support for local enterprises.