Indonesia Updates Food Packaging Rules to Match Global Safety Standards

Indonesia Introduces New Food Packaging Rules

Indonesia has announced two comprehensive measures to enhance food safety that also align with international standards. The involvement of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority and the Ministry of Industry in the regulations introduces a new safety standard for paper and cardboard packaging.

The Ministry of Industry announced mandating the adoption of SNI 8218:2024 a revised Indonesian National Standard for paper and cardboard used in primary food packaging. This is the upgrade of the previous SNI, which includes the use of advanced science and international practices.

The new standards now focus on physical and chemical performance criteria for paper-based packaging in food, which often boost the migration testing and hygiene upgrades. These steps will help in reducing the contamination risk and also maintain the safety of wet, dry, and greasy food products. ISO 9001 is the regulation reference that focuses on quality management systems for traceability and other processes.

The step by Indonesia also introduces a formal Declaration of Conformity like EU protocols, which are provided by the manufacturers stating that the product complies with the safety standards.

The businesses were given a deadline of July 2025 to implement these standards, helping them to make a global presence.

The step by the country is expected to create a new wave in the Southeast Asian food packaging market, as the country will align with them for consumer safety.

The manufacturers and exporters are mandated to adopt this in the evolving packaging industry. Moreover, the country’s approach is a major step forward in portraying that the developing countries are also capable of modernizing regulations in the international trade landscape.