The Head of the National Agency for Drug and Food Control (
Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan –
“BPOM”) has just issued Regulation
No. 12 of 2016 on the Registration of Processed Foods
(“2016 Regulation”).
The 2016 Regulation sets out detailed procedures for producers, importers and distributors of processed foods (“
Foods”) who are looking to secure distribution permits from the Head of the BPOM prior to distributing their products throughout Indonesia. In detail, the 2016 Regulation stipulates provisions on:
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a. |
General provision on Food registration and distribution permits; |
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b. |
Requirement for Foods that can be registered; |
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c. |
Registration process; |
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d. |
Reviews of registration decisions; and |
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e. |
Sanctions for non-compliance. |
Due to the broad scope of the 2016 Regulation, this edition of Indonesian Legal Brief will confine its discussions to points (a), (b), and (c) only.
Previously, these matters were controlled under the following regulations:
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