Indonesia published Regulation on Processed Food Labelling

This regulation specifically regulates:

1.            Label criteria which contains all information regarding processed food in the form of images, writings, a combination of both, or other form included in (inserted into, pasted on, or part of) processed food packaging. All information such as marketing authorization number, food categorization (irradiated food, GMO food, organice processed food), nutritional value information, claim, allergen, food ingredients, food additives (carry over, processing aids), name and address of production or imported company, halal certification, date and code of production, expiration dates, the origin of certain food ingredients (such as containing pork), health instruction, storage method information, warning information, consumer complaints service, 2D barcode information, security and quality certification by certification bodies, posts, logos and/ or images related to environmental sustainability;

also type of packaging

2.            Product name consist of type of processed food product and brand;

3.            List of foodstuffs such as food additives including carry over and processing aids, etc.

Products covered: Processed Food

HS Codes: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Proposed date of adoption: 21 September 2018

Proposed date of entry into force:  21 September 2018

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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