No. Raw milk sales are prohibited under Indonesian law due to food safety risks, though limited exceptions exist for direct producer-to-consumer transactions under strict conditions. The 2026 draft revisions to the Food Law may further tighten controls, aligning with WHO standards on unpasteurized dairy.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Indonesia
- Food Law No. 18/2012 (amended 2026 draft): Explicitly bans raw milk distribution, mandating pasteurization or ultra-high temperature (UHT) processing for commercial sale.
- BPOM Regulation No. 22/2019: Requires dairy products to undergo microbiological testing; raw milk fails compliance thresholds for E. coli and Salmonella.
- Local Health Decrees (e.g., DKI Jakarta Governor’s 2023 Circular): Enforce penalties—up to IDR 500 million (≈USD 32,000) fines—for unlicensed raw milk sales, including farm-to-table transactions without BPOM-approved protocols.
Exceptions exist for small-scale producers selling directly to consumers within a 5-km radius, but only if:
- Milk is tested weekly for pathogens by accredited labs (e.g., Balai Besar Laboratorium Kesehatan).
- Transactions are recorded in a government-mandated logbook.
- Labels declare “not pasteurized” in bold red text, per BPOM’s 2024 labeling guidelines.
Non-compliance triggers immediate confiscation under Customs and Excise Law No. 10/1995, with repeat offenders facing criminal charges under the Criminal Code (KUHP) Article 359 for endangering public health. Importers face stricter scrutiny post-2026, as the Ministry of Trade tightens import permits for dairy products lacking heat-treatment certification.