Implementation of Labeling Standards for Food Packaging Products in Indonesia

Abstract

Imported packaging products very easy to find on the market. Simplified regulation of imported products is one of the supporting instruments. Imported food was often more value in consumers mindset. Even though, not all imported food products fill up the applicable standards in Indonesia. One of them is about labeling products. The information product are a guarantee that the product is suitable to consumed. Some of regulations that enactment the labeling standards of imported food are the Law on Consumer Protection, the Health Law, the Law on Food and so on. The purpose of this research is to find out what obstacles are faced in implementate of labeling standards for food packaging products in Indonesia. The method used is empirical juridical based on the legislation concerning the applicable import packaging product label while still referring to the facts in the field.