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Indonesia has officially authorized 17 Brazilian meatpacking plants to export beef to the country. The move is the result of bilateral negotiations and on-site inspections conducted last month by Indonesian health authorities in Brazil.
With this decision, 38 Brazilian establishments are authorized to serve the local market, representing an increase of 80% in the number of authorized meatpacking plants. The announcement follows another important development in beef exports to the Asian market: the opening in August, when Indonesian authorities authorized the import of bone-in beef, offal, meat products, and meat preparations from Brazil.
Indonesia, with over 270 million inhabitants, is the fourth most populous country in the world and has been increasing its foreign purchases to meet the growing demand for animal proteins. The new authorizations are expected to increase the volume and diversity of shipments, reinforcing Brazil's position as a major supplier to Southeast Asia. The measure also contributes to job and income generation in the national agricultural supply chain and strengthens the country's image as a reliable partner in food security.
The qualifications result from a negotiation process led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, through the Secretariat of Trade and International Relations (SCRI) and the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense (SDA), in conjunction with the Brazilian agricultural attaché in Jakarta, the Brazilian Embassy in Indonesia and the national private sector, which worked together to meet the requirements of local authorities.
