Indonesia: Indonesia Amends Import Regulations for Livestock Products

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Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) amended meat import regulations amid rising prices, notably allowing imports from Foot-and-Mouth-Disease (FMD) zone-based areas. The regulation also formally grants supermarkets and the formal retail sector to sell imported beef. Steps have also been taken to expand the list of eligible beef cuts that can be imported as well as breeding cattle.

Indonesia: Indonesia Amends Import Regulations for Livestock Products

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