As many as 5,580 coached MSMEs (Jakprenuers) in the field of culinary commodities will get halal certificates this year.

They (Jakpreneurs) has to go through various stages to get a halal certificate

The halal certification will be conducted in 20 batches in each city and district with a total of about 50 participants per batch.

Jakarta Industry Trade Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) Agency Head Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo said that the issuance of the halal certificate was free, as it was already covered by the Jakarta administration

"They (Jakpreneurs) has to go through various stages to get a halal certificate, starting from mentoring, filling out documents, and auditing," she expressed, Tuesday (5/24).

Until now, her agency is still providing assistance to them to know what to prepare and understand the issuance for getting halal certification.

Those who got the halal certificate would be audited to ensure the ingredients used were halal.

"This year's halal certification facilitation is made easier by having entrepreneurship assistants in each sub-district," she explained.

To get it, there are several mechanisms and assessments, such as supply, raw material testing, processing, sanitation, and site inspection.

Halal certification is a reward for those who have produced products on a regular basis, have a turnover, and assets as well as a workforce.

By so, they would have the quality guarantee in a bid to increase the selling value and trust of the public or consumers.

"Of course, this certificate gives a guarantee of safety and comfort to consumers," she said.