2025Year2Month3Day, TheIndonesian Agency for Drug and Food Control(BPOM) officially issued theRegulation No. 70 of 2025on Food Classification and Change of Plant or Animal Origin Raw Materials. The main points include:
Adjust the classification standards for dairy products: refine the definition and processing requirements of dairy products, clarify the fat and protein content standards for full-fat, skimmed, and reconstituted dairy products, and add the classification and regulations of plant-based dairy products(such as coconut milk, soy milk);
Update the standards for fats and oils: clarify the refining process and safety indicators such as acid value and peroxide value for edible vegetable oils(such as palm oil, coconut oil), and add regulatory requirements for cold-pressed oils(cold pressed oils) and plant-based cream(vegetable cream);
Regulate processed fruits and vegetables: Require labeling of preservative use for ready-to-eat vegetable and fruit products(such as salads, dried fruits).Strengthen the biosafety standards for pickled and fermented products(such as kimchi, tempeh).
Strengthening food labeling regulations: requiring clear labeling of ingredients and nutritional content for dairy products, plant-based alternatives, etc., and prohibiting misleading marketing;
Transition period arrangement: Products already on the market need to complete compliance adjustments within30 months, and products applying for permits need to update the standards simultaneously.