A halal label is seen on a pack of food displayed to sell at a mini market in Jakarta. - Reuters
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities plan to inspect grocery store shelves to check compliance with a law requiring halal labels on food items from Friday (Oct 18), officials said, although some importers and restaurants face hurdles in complying.
The world's biggest Muslim-majority country adopted a measure in 2014 requiring the labelling for restaurants and food products, setting an Oct 17 deadline to ensure items are suitable for consumption under Islamic law.
