PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP), Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung, welcomed the working visit of the Halal Industry Empowerment Center (PPIH) team of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) in the context of socializing halal certification facilities and halal industry best practices policies.

Present at the visit was the Head of PPIH, Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik and his staff, and were received by company representatives by the PT GGP Quality Assurance (QA) team.

Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik said that this visit was a form of PPIH’s support for the national halal industry so that it could be better known in the world. PPIH hopes that in the future more halal industries can be brought to the international stage to spread their wings in the global halal market.

As Head of PPIH, he really appreciates PT GGP which has received several certificates. This certificate guarantees compliance with the rules that must be followed in the production, packaging and sales of food and beverages.
“Congratulations to PT GGP, because getting several certifications is very difficult and complicated,” said Mohammad Ari Kurnia Taufik.

He said, Indonesia is a country with enormous potential for developing halal products, even with the right strategy Indonesia can become a major part of the global halal value chain. As the main wheel in efforts to maximize the potential of the domestic halal product market and become a major part of the global halal value chain, PPIH encourages the empowerment of the halal industry through activities in formulating technical regulations and policies, facilitation, coaching and supervision as well as promotion of the halal industry.

“Halal industrial products are no longer just a niche market for certain beliefs, but have changed to become the standard of today’s lifestyle which is better, healthier and more environmentally conscious,” he explained.

Representing QA PT GGP, Rizky, said that the use of the certification logo was carried out in accordance with the rules set by the certificate issuer. If the manufacturer’s application meets the criteria for certification, the certification body will supervise and verify the production, packaging and sales processes.

“Producers who wish to obtain certification must begin the certification process by contacting the organization that issued the certification. “PT GGP has so far always passed the audit process in accordance with certification rules,” said Rizky.