Category: Business Establishment & Licenses
Written by Dea Amanta on 11/11/2022
The author’s views are entirely their own and may not always reflect the views of Putranto Alliance.
Based on the provisions in Article 64 of Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Work Creation which amends the provisions in Article 91 of Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food, it can be seen that in terms of safety, quality and nutrition control, any Processed Food made domestically or imported to be traded in retail packaging must fulfill Business License in accordance with their authority based on norms, standards, procedures, and criteria determined by the Central Government. The obligation to fulfil the Business Licensing as intended is excluded for certain Processed Food products produced by Micro and Small Businesses.
Small-scale businesses or commonly categorized as Micro, Small and Medium Businesses (Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah – “UMKM”) are currently growing rapidly, especially in the food sector as one of the pillars in the wheels of the Indonesian economy. This article will discuss further about the PIRT Certificate (Home Industry Food Certificate) and how it differs from the BPOM License (Distribution License of National Agency of Drug and Food Control).
PIRT (Pangan Industri Rumah Tangga) Certificate or Home Industry Food Production Certificate is a written guarantee given by the Regent/Mayor to Home Industry Production Food in the relevant Regent/Mayor working area that has met the requirements for granting PIRT Certificate in the framework of the distribution of Home Industry Production Food. It is regulated by Regulation of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency Number 22 Year 2018 concerning Guidelines for the Granting of Certificates for Home Industry Food Production.
Meanwhile, BPOM (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan) License, which is officially referred as the Distribution License as stated in the BPOM Regulation, is the approval of the Processed Food Assessment results issued by the Head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control in the context of the distribution of Processed Food. It is regulated by Regulation of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control Number 27 Year 2017 regarding Processed Food Registration.
The writing of the Distribution Permit Number for Processed Food of domestic production is in the form of “BPOM RI MD” followed by a digit number. Meanwhile, the writing of the Distribution Permit Number for Processed Food produced abroad is in the form of “BPOM RI ML” followed by the digits number.
Based on the two descriptions of the terms PIRT Certificate and BPOM Distribution License above, it can be seen that both the PIRT Certificate and BPOM Distribution License are labels for food products. Those labels mark that the product is safe for widespread distribution. Even though they look the same, they have fundamental differences, which are related to the following:
| Difference | PIRT Certificate | BPOM License |
|---|---|---|
| Food Producer | Micro and Small Businesses (UKM) or Home Production Industry | Businesses with a larger business scope than Micro and Small Businesses Home Production Industry (UKM) |
| Issuing Party | Regent/Mayor | Head of National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) |
| Registered Food Criteria |
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| Type of Food |
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Every Processed Food that is produced domestically or imported for trade in retail packaging is required to have a BPOM License. Foods that are categorized as required to have a BPOM Permit include:
However, for this matter the BPOM License is exempted for several types of Processed Food as regulated in Regulation of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control Number 27 Year 2017 concerning Processed Food Registration. |
| Validity Period | 5 (five) years and can be extended no later than 6 (six) months before the validity period expires. If the validity period of the PIRT Certificate has expired, the food produced is prohibited from being distributed. | 5 (five) years and can be extended no later than 10 (ten) days before the expiration date. Processed food whose license validity period has expired is prohibited from being produced and/or distributed. However, if the BPOM License is still in the process of being re-registered or has obtained an extension, the product can still be distributed for a maximum of 6 (six) months after the BPOM License is not valid. |
| Product Labels | The label that must be included is in the form of the words “P-IRT” | The label that must be included on the product is the words "BPOM RI MD" for domestic products, and "BPOM RI ML" for foreign (imported) products. |
| Difference | PIRT Certificate | BPOM License |
|---|---|---|
| Food Producer | Micro and Small Businesses (UKM) or Home Production Industry | Businesses with a larger business scope than Micro and Small Businesses Home Production Industry (UKM) |
| Issuing Party | Regent/Mayor | Head of National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) |
| Registered Food Criteria |
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| Type of Food |
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Every Processed Food that is produced domestically or imported for trade in retail packaging is required to have a BPOM License. Foods that are categorized as required to have a BPOM Permit include:
However, for this matter the BPOM License is exempted for several types of Processed Food as regulated in Regulation of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control Number 27 Year 2017 concerning Processed Food Registration. |
| Validity Period | 5 (five) years and can be extended no later than 6 (six) months before the validity period expires. If the validity period of the PIRT Certificate has expired, the food produced is prohibited from being distributed. | 5 (five) years and can be extended no later than 10 (ten) days before the expiration date. Processed food whose license validity period has expired is prohibited from being produced and/or distributed. However, if the BPOM License is still in the process of being re-registered or has obtained an extension, the product can still be distributed for a maximum of 6 (six) months after the BPOM License is not valid. |
| Product Labels | The label that must be included is in the form of the words “P-IRT” | The label that must be included on the product is the words "BPOM RI MD" for domestic products, and "BPOM RI ML" for foreign (imported) products. |
To be able to obtain a PIRT Certificate, the following requirements must be fulfilled:
Meanwhile, to obtain a BPOM License the following document requirements must be met:
Below are some steps required to get a PIRT Certificate:
Below are some steps required to get a BPOM Permit:
Benefits that can be obtained by having a PIRT Certificate or having a BPOM License are as the following:
Putranto Alliance will be delighted to assist with all business matters and needs of clients (both local and foreign) so that the main business objectives can be achieved in accordance with the prevailing laws in Indonesia quickly, precisely and efficiently.
This can be achieved because our team consists of professionals who are reliable and have years of experience in handling all your business needs. With our expertise, we will guide you with the requirements to obtain these business licenses. We will help you navigate through the system and brainstorm solutions if you have problems meeting the license requirements.
If you have any further question, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Work Creation
Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food
Regulation of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency Number 22 of 2018 concerning Guidelines for the Granting of Certificates for Home Industry Food Production
Regulation of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control Number 27 of 2017 concerning Processed Food Registration
Based on Appendix II Regulation of the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency Number 22 of 2018 concerning Guidelines for the Granting of Certificates for Home Industry Food Production, beverage products are not included in the types of products that can be applied for a PIRT Certificate. The distribution permit must be BPOM MD (for local product) or BPOM ML (imported product).
Based on the provisions stipulated in Article 3 Regulation of The National Agency of Drug and Food Control Number 27 of 2017 concerning Processed Food Registration, packaged bread or traditional cakes that have a shelf life of less than 7 (seven) days are included in the category of exempted food from the obligation to have a BPOM License.
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