- The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan - "BPOM") has issued Regulation No. 13 of 2023 on Food Categories, which came into force on 6 June 2023.
- All parties that produce and/or import processed foods that will be traded in retail packaging must fulfill various food category-related requirements (i.e. descriptions, definitions and/or basic characteristics of food products).
- Food categories should be applied during the formulation of standards and/or requirements relating to the safety, quality, nutritional value and labeling of processed food products (i.e. the use of food additives, auxiliary residues and the provision of information relating to adulterants (cemaran), claims and/or nutritional value.
- The regulation lists various food categories, which have been grouped based on the relevant raw materials, processing methods and/or targeted purposes. A total of 16 food categories feature under the regulation, including: 1) Category 01.0 (dairy products and their analogs); 2) Category 02.0 (fats, oils and oil emulsions); 3) Category 03.0 (edible ices, including sherbet); 4) Category 04.0 (fruits and vegetables); 5) Category 05.0 (confectionery/candy and chocolate); and so forth.
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