- In an effort to protect the general public in relation to the consumption of rice that is safe for human health, the National Agency of Food and Drug Control has issued Regulation No. 2 of 2023 on Quality and Labeling Requirements for Rice ("Regulation 2/2023"), which has been in force since 23 February 2023.
- Rice has now been differentiated based on classification (common rice and special rice) and quality class (premium quality rice, medium quality rice, sub-medium quality rice and brown rice).
- All rice that is produced and/or imported for distribution must meet the following requirements at the least: 1) Must be free from pests; 2) Must be free from mustiness, sour tastes and other foreign odors; and 3) Producers/importers must comply with various security requirements. In addition, rice is also required to meet various quality requirements that are in accordance with the relevant quality classes.
- All persons who produce rice domestically for distribution are required to affix adequate labels inside and/or on the relevant packaging. Meanwhile, all persons who import rice for distribution purposes must affix adequate labels inside and/or on the relevant packaging when said products enter Indonesian territory.
- Said labels must use the Indonesian language and must contain the following information at the least: 1) Product name in the form of a classification, type name and trade name; 2) List of materials used; 3) Net weight in kilograms or grams; 4) Name and address of the party producing and/or importing the rice; 5) Quality class; 6) Production date and code and/or expiration date, month and year; 7) Origin of rice; 8) Registration number, if required; 9) Halal information, if required; and 10) Highest retail price, if required.
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