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Indonesia Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef

Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture announced May 31 that it had lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef.

The Indonesian announcement specifically stated that meat, semen, embryos, liver, hearts and leg tendons can now be exported to Indonesia.  The announcement said the ministry based its decision on an analysis of developments of the BSE situation in the United States, as well as the strict control and monitoring measures implemented in the United States.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reports that the ministry has already officially allowed the entry of two containers of U.S. beef prime cuts.

USMEF ASEAN Manager Eric Choon worked closely with key contacts in Indonesia and with the FAS at the Embassy in Jakartato persuade the government to lift the ban. Choon understands that brains (and presumably all related central nervous system tissues) and mechanically de-boned meat are the only items still on the banned list. Choon is also expecting and preparing for an inspection visit to the U.S. by Indonesian government officials.

USMEF expects that the Indonesian traders will buy more short ribs, hearts and livers.

Indonesia

Indonesia Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef

Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture announced May 31 that it had lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef.

The Indonesian announcement specifically stated that meat, semen, embryos, liver, hearts and leg tendons can now be exported to Indonesia.  The announcement said the ministry based its decision on an analysis of developments of the BSE situation in the United States, as well as the strict control and monitoring measures implemented in the United States.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reports that the ministry has already officially allowed the entry of two containers of U.S. beef prime cuts.

USMEF ASEAN Manager Eric Choon worked closely with key contacts in Indonesia and with the FAS at the Embassy in Jakartato persuade the government to lift the ban. Choon understands that brains (and presumably all related central nervous system tissues) and mechanically de-boned meat are the only items still on the banned list. Choon is also expecting and preparing for an inspection visit to the U.S. by Indonesian government officials.

USMEF expects that the Indonesian traders will buy more short ribs, hearts and livers.