The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) exported 25 tonnes of tuna loin from Ternate, North Maluku to Thailand. Strengthening the marketing of fishery products, including through the export of loin tuna, shows the KKP's commitment to making fish a solution to world food security. "As Minister Trenggono said that fish can be a solution to food security, we imply this by releasing exports of tuna worth IDR 5 billion," said Head of the Fish Quarantine Agency, Quality Control and Safety of Fishery Products, Pamuji Lestari in Jakarta, Monday (28/11/ 2022). Tari said his staff had internalized Minister Trenggono's policies by conducting quality assurance. And the release of exports on Tuesday, November 22 in Ternate is clear evidence of BKIPM's support for government programs. "Through quality assurance, we minimize rejection of Indonesian products and show that our products are of high quality," he said. Meanwhile, the Head of SKIPM Ternate, Arsal, detailed that the export of tuna was carried out after the mentoring process for CV Mitra Tuna Mandiri. He said, Thaliland is one of the new markets which is the export destination for tuna loin products.

"The North Maluku Loin Tuna is one of the fish with very large production. This fish has been processed from receiving raw materials, washing, cutting off the head, removing skin and bones, as well as trimming and freezing," Arsal explained. In synergy with Ternate Customs and Excise, the first export of tuna loin was carried out at the Ternate Archipelago Fishery Port and was officially released by the Deputy Governor of North Maluku. CV Mitra Tuna Mandiri has also been certified with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Grade B where the fish processing process is in accordance with the standards, namely it has implemented and met the requirements of GMP, SSOP, and or the HACCP system required by the Competent Authority. "So we guarantee the product produced has Quality Assurance and Safety of Fishery Products," he concluded. This Prime Export Ceremony was attended by the CEO of Anova, Mr. Blane Olson who is a buyer from CV Mitra Tuna Mandiri. In his remarks Mr. Blane said that CV Mitra Tuna Mandiri produces high quality products that will be marketed in America and always ensures the supply chain from fishermen to products received by customers in America. There are a number of points that are important references in providing quality assurance to customers, namely all tuna supplies can be traced from upstream to downstream, all tuna produced is of high quality and processed using sophisticated technology, the products produced have passed laboratory tests and conform to standards. The FDA, as well as for workers, are given wages above the average and an important point is that UPI has used the Fair Trade system, namely the principle of fair trade.

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