CPPOB & BPOM MD Certification Checklist for Companies

CPPOB & BPOM MD Certification Checklist for Companies in Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa

A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide for Food & Beverage Businesses in Indonesia

Indonesia remains one of the most attractive markets for food and beverage investment, especially in tourism-driven regions such as Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa. However, for foreign-owned companies (PT PMA) planning to manufacture and distribute packaged food products, regulatory compliance is not optional.

To legally sell processed food in Indonesia, a company must obtain:

1. CPPOB Certification (Cara Produksi Pangan Olahan yang Baik – Indonesian GMP), and
2. BPOM MD Distribution Permit (Izin Edar BPOM MD)

This article provides a complete, field-tested checklist specifically structured for PMA companies, covering legal readiness, factory infrastructure, SOP documentation, and technical product registration—all aligned with the latest BPOM and OSS RBA regulations.

If your factory is located or planned in Bali, Lombok, or Sumbawa or any other cities in Indonesia, this guide will help you avoid costly delays, failed audits, and rejected submissions.

Why CPPOB & BPOM MD Are Critical for PMA Companies

Unlike local UMKM or PIRT-based producers, PMA companies are always audited more rigorously by BPOM. Inspectors typically pay closer attention to:

• Factory layout and contamination control
• Traceability and recall systems
• Written SOPs versus actual implementation
• Consistency between OSS data, factory conditions, and labels

Failing CPPOB audit means no BPOM MD, which means your product cannot be legally sold, including online marketplaces, hotels, restaurants, or exports.

PART 1: Company Legal Readiness (OSS RBA Compliance)

Before you even think about BPOM, your company must be clean and validated inside OSS RBA. BPOM will cross-check everything.

Mandatory Legal Documents Checklist

1. Business Identification Number (NIB)

• KBLI must be industrial (10xxx), not trading or retail
• Example: KBLI 10799, 10631, etc.

2. Deed of Establishment & MOLHR Approval

• Must clearly state PT PMA status
• Shareholders and directors must match OSS data

3. Corporate Tax ID (NPWP)

• KSWP status must be valid (green)
• Any tax issue can freeze licensing progress

4. Environmental Approval

• SPPL for small-scale industry
• UKL-UPL for medium to large factories
• Location must match factory address

5. Building Approval (PBG) & Certificate of Feasibility (SLF)

• Building function must be registered as industrial or warehouse, not residential or villa
• This is a common failure point in Bali

Note:

Keywords “OSS RBA for food manufacturing Indonesia” and “PBG industrial building Bali” 

PART 2: Factory Infrastructure Requirements (CPPOB Core)

CPPOB is not about luxury—it is about flow control, hygiene, and contamination prevention.

Key Physical Requirements

6. Functional Room Separation

Production areas must be physically separated from:

• Toilets
• Raw material storage
• Packaging storage
• Finished goods warehouse

No cross-traffic allowed.

7. Factory Layout & Process Flow

A clear, documented flow:

> Raw Material → Processing → Packaging → Finished Product

This layout must match:

• Actual factory conditions
• Submitted floor plan
• SOP descriptions

8. Sanitation Facilities

• Foot- or sensor-operated handwash stations
• Employee changing rooms
• Water filtration system (UV or Ozone)

9. Equipment Calibration

Mandatory <strong>KAN-accredited calibration certificates</strong> for:

• Scales
• Thermometers
• Measuring instruments

Expired calibration = automatic audit finding.

PART 3: Quality Manual & SOP Documentation (Most Common Audit Failure)

Many PMA companies fail not because they lack SOPs, but because SOPs are not implemented or recorded.

Mandatory Documentation

10. Quality Manual (Panduan Mutu)

This document explains:

• Company food safety commitment
• Organizational responsibility
• Compliance philosophy

Auditors expect management awareness, not just paperwork.

11. Eight Core Sanitation SOPs

Including but not limited to:

• Cleaning and sanitation
• Employee hygiene
• Pest control
• Waste management
• Equipment maintenance

12. Production SOPs (Work Instructions)

Every production step must have:

• Clear instructions
• Responsible personnel
• Critical control points

13. Logbooks & Records

Examples:

• Daily sanitation checklist
• Temperature logs
• Raw material receiving forms

Important:

If there is no record, BPOM assumes the activity never happened.

PART 4: Technical Product Documents (BPOM MD Registration)

You can only submit BPOM MD after passing CPPOB audit with minimum grade B.

Technical Product Requirements

14. Final Product Laboratory Testing

Original reports from <strong>KAN-accredited laboratories</strong>, covering:

• Microbiology
• Heavy metals
• Nutritional analysis

15. Water Quality Testing

Must meet:

• Physical
• Chemical
• Microbiological (including E. coli) standards

Referencing Permenkes No. 2 of 2023.

16. Product Composition Document

• Full ingredient list
• Exact percentages
• No “approximate” values allowed

17. Shelf Life Determination Letter

Explain method:

• ASLT (Accelerated Shelf Life Test), or
• Real-time testing

18. Production Code Explanation Letter

BPOM requires traceability:

• Batch code structure
• Date reference
• Factory identification

19. Non-GMO Declaration

Required for high-risk ingredients such as:

• Soy
• Corn

Supplier letters are mandatory.

20. Nutrition Facts Panel (ING)

Must align exactly with lab results and latest BPOM label format.

21. Label Artwork Draft

Must include:

• Product name
• Net weight
• PMA company name & address
• BPOM MD space
• Halal logo (if applicable)

Any mismatch between label and OSS data can cause rejection.

Key Regulations You Must Follow

All processes above are based on:

• BPOM Regulation No. 22 of 2021 – CPPOB Certification
• BPOM Regulation No. 27 of 2017 & No. 20 of 2021 – Processed Food Registration & Labeling
• Government Regulation No. 5 of 2021 – Risk-Based Licensing (OSS RBA)
• SNI & Ministry of Health Regulation No. 2 of 2023 – Water Quality Standards

Special Advice for PMA Companies in Bali, Lombok & Sumbawa

BPOM auditors often stress-test PMA companies on one critical issue:

Product Recall SOP

You must be able to explain:

• How products are traced in the market
• How distributors are contacted
• How fast products can be withdrawn

Even if recall has never happened, the scenario must be documented and realistic.

Conclusion: Compliance Is a System, Not a Document Set

CPPOB and BPOM MD are not just permits—they represent operational discipline. For PMA companies operating in Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa or any other cities in Indonesia, success depends on alignment between:

• OSS RBA data
• Factory conditions
• SOP implementation
• Technical product documentation

Companies that treat compliance as an afterthought usually pay more—in time, cost, and reputation.