January 8, 2009
Indonesia opens market to Brazilian beef
Indonesia has decided to open its market for Brazilian beef after months of negotiations, Jakarta said on Monday (Jan 5).
Indonesia will expand its food supply sources, which must be Halal and safe for consumption, said Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriantono.
Apriantono said they will import beef from Brazil immediately depending on how soon the exporters could supply the product.
The minister also said Indonesia will soon introduce a new beef grading system, pricing beef according to the grades.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the government would reduce meat prices following the global fall of fuel and animal feed prices.
