Warees Halal and IHATEC Paves Way for Singapore Businesses for Export to Indonesia

CENTRAL, Singapore - May 4, 2023 - PRLog -- Introduced in 2014, the Indonesian Law No. 33 Year 2014 on Halal Product Assurance, stated that products circulating in Indonesia must be Halal certified. This will be enforced in phases from 17 October 2024, starting with food and beverage products. To make the process of exporting products to Indonesia easier, Warees Halal Limited (WHL), a government-linked company within the Muis Group, has signed a partnership agreement with PT Insan Halal Terpercaya (IHATEC).

Witnessed by Ms. Dewi Hartaty Suratty, Chief Executive Officer of WHL and Mr. Aditya Yudha, Manager of IHATEC, Hj. Sallim Abdul Kadir, Chairman of WHL, signed the agreement on 14 April 2023 with Mr. Nur Wahid, Commissioner of IHATEC. The signing ceremony was held virtually and announced against the backdrop of Food&Hotel Asia (FHA) 2023 held at Singapore EXPO from 25 to 28 April 2023. This exclusive partnership will offer a 4-day training programme to Singapore-based businesses that wish to produce in or export to Indonesia. This inaugural programme provides an overview of the latest Halal policies, certification process and export procedures in Indonesia. It will be conducted either online or at a physical classroom in Singapore.

"As one of the biggest markets for Halal food, Indonesia brings vast opportunities for Singapore businesses. Being an organisation that provides holistic Halal services, Warees Halal acknowledges the interest of our local businesses that are keen to export their products to Indonesia. We are here to assist and provide clarity and a better understanding of both the export and Halal certification requirements for Indonesia and this is made possible through our partnership with PT Insan Halal Terpercaya (IHATEC). We are very pleased to see our discussion coming to fruition with the first training programme expected to be conducted on 24 July 2023 via online mode," said Ms. Dewi Hartaty Suratty, Chief Executive Officer, Warees Halal Limited.

Ms. Evrin Lutfika, Director of PT Insan Halal Terpercaya (IHATEC), said, "This initiative is a stepping stone for IHATEC to connect with businesses from Singapore that want to export to our country, Indonesia. We are very happy to formalise our relationship with Warees Halal and jointly collaborate to help provide a better understanding of the regulations relating to Halal certification, assurance and export. We hope through the knowledge the businesses gain from the training programme, they will be more confident in preparing the necessary documentations and have a smoother export experience."

https://wareeshalal.sg/press-release-whl-ihatec-partnership/