REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - At least 110 companies participate in Indonesia International Halal Expo (INDHEX) held at the JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, on Oct. 22-25, according to the Indonesian Ulama Council's (MUI's) Food and Drug Analysis Agency (LPPOM) Chief Lukman Halim.

He remarked here on Wednesday that the expo was organized to bring together halal products' entrepreneurs and buyers. Lukman noted that people's awareness on consuming halal products was increasing, which is apparent by the increase in the number of companies listing their products with the MUI to obtain a halal certification.

This year's INDHEX is themed, "Promoting the Science of Halal with Multi Discipline Approaches."

During the expo, the MUI's LPPOM is also expected to sign an MoU with the state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom through which the latter will support online payment for companies seeking Halal certification from the MUI.