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The Blood Cockle: West Manggarai's Newest Export Commodity
The blood cockle emerges as the newest export commodity from the food sector of West Manggarai Regency (Mabar) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), with Thailand, also known as Siam or the Land of White Elephants, as the destination country. Fatinci Reynilda, the Head of the Food Security and Fisheries Department…
South Sumatra Quarantine Office Facilitates Palm Kernel Expeller Export to New Zealand for Livestock Feed
The Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan dan Tumbuhan (Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Office) in South Sumatra (Karantina Sumsel) undertook an assessment of the Plant Quarantine Installation (IKT) for palm kernel expeller (PKE) products in the OKI Regency. These by-products of palm oil are destined for export to New Zealand. This…
Ministry of Industry Hosts Indonesia Food Innovation 2024, Sourcing Innovative Food SMEs
The Ministry of Industry is spearheading efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector through the Indonesia Food Innovation (IFI) Program. This initiative aims to empower SMEs by providing them with guidance and assistance from experts in business and technical…
USD 1 Billion Worth of US Soybeans Imported to Indonesia for Tofu and Tempeh Production
The United States has exported soybeans worth USD 1 billion, equivalent to IDR 16.2 trillion (as of June 8, 2024), to Indonesia, making soybeans the largest US export commodity to the country. This export significantly impacts the production of tofu and tempeh in Indonesia, which predominantly uses US soybeans. This…
