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Food and beverages industry has been growing in recent years. The rising personal income, as well as increase in spending on food and drink of growing middle class, has been the main contributors to its development. Along with very positive prognosis of the future growth (doubled middle class till 2020), Indonesia expects more companies will …
The term trademark is generally defined as anything that distinctly separates a person, a firm or legal entity. It differentiates one from others through designs, symbols, colors, graphics, words, or thereof. Through trademark registration, the owner’s rights are protected and he can file legal action against unauthorized use of the trademark. A trademark serves as a legal …
Indonesia’s cosmetic market currently amounts to more than $1.5 billion. While, Indonesian halal cosmetic products gain a steady growth of up to 20% annually. 86% of Indonesia’s population is Muslim and the halal certification for imported products will soon be implemented. It is not surprising why halal cosmetic products are continually in demand in the …
Despite the recognition for being the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia has not developed its halal industry well. Indonesian market holds a great potential. Noting this critical oversight, Southeast Asian startups are now zeroing in on the Muslim market. A study conducted by the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE) Indonesia said Muslims and …
Product registration in Indonesia is currently limited to registered legal entities according to the applicable Indonesian law, usually by Perseroan Terbatas (PT). However, if your company does not have any legal entity in Indonesia, it is still possible to have your products registered in this country. In this article, we will show you how to …
Healthcare system in Indonesia is currently showing significant progress. Since the launch of the universal healthcare program by the government in January 2014, known as Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), Indonesia has made some improvements in its healthcare service. There is a significant growth in the number of hospitals, with 130 new general hospitals and 50 …
Instead of only fulfilling their primary needs, Indonesian consumers are now seeing secondary and tertiary products as important commodity. Indonesia is the largest emerging market in South East Asia. With its fast growing population and increasing number of its citizens’ purchasing power, there is an apparent trend that Indonesian consumers tend to choose products with …
In Indonesia, trademark considered as an Intellectual Property (IP). So it’s important for business people to register their trademarks correctly due to a high rate of IP piracy in Indonesia. The awareness of how important a registered trademark for a business is keep increasing along with the development of business and economic in Indonesia, it’s …
Registering your trademark is one of the most important step to secure your business. Trademark is a valuable asset for any company because trademark considered intellectual property (IP) One important lesson we can learn from the IKEA case that failed to claim its IKEA trademark in a dispute with an Indonesian rattan furniture company is you …
Imported household product registration in Indonesia is regulated under Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1190/Menkes/Per/VIII/2010 regarding Medical Devices and Household Products Marketing License. Based on this regulation, household product (HHP) includes the equipment, materials, or mixture of material for the maintenance and treatment of human health, control of …
Market Overview of Food and Beverages Industry in Indonesia Growing household consumption has been kicking up the food and beverage sales. The economy of Indonesia is largely driven by rising household consumption. While this has impact on many industries, the food and beverage really thrives. The rising personal income and increased spending on food and …
The Overview of Food Supplement in Indonesia Indonesia is one of the ASEAN member countries which decided to adopt the terminology in ASEAN harmonization regulations on Traditional Medicines and Health Supplements (TMHS). Under this regional harmonization framework, health supplement in Indonesia is registered to separate directorate named Directorate of Health Supplement Evaluation under BPOM. Based …
