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According to him, so far, one halal institution from Uruguay, namely UIC Halal Certification, has applied for accreditation to collaborate with BPJPH.
The application was made in April 2024, he added.
However, the processing of the application in the BPJPH's SiHalal system is pending as the institution has yet to provide the documents required by the agency.
"We hope that today's meeting can encourage the implementation of the MoU (memorandum of understanding) and the assessment process of halal institutions in Uruguay so that the MRA (mutual recognition agreement) can be carried out more quickly," he said.
During the meeting, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries of Uruguay Fernando Mattos Costa said his country is interested in exchanging information regarding JPH regulations and policies implemented in Indonesia.
He also expressed an interest in learning more about the culture and traditions of Indonesia, especially developments related to halal product guarantees.
(DKH)
