Manufacturer’s Responsibility for Inclusion of Halal Labels on Processed Food Products that are not through Certification in Indonesia

Abstract

The problem of this research is how the producer is responsible for including halal labels on processed food products. This study aims to find evidence regarding the responsibility of producers for halal labeling on processed food and the legal consequences if the inclusion of the halal label does not comply with the standard. The research method used is a normative juridical approach to identify and analyze the responsibility of producers in the inclusion of halal food products that do not go through the certification process. The theory used to analyze is the concept of producer responsibility, the concept of unlawful acts, the theory of the work of law in society to analyze the responsibility of producers in the inclusion of halal labels on processed food products. The results showed that producers are obliged to carry out halal certification for their products as business actors.