Indonesia halts exports from seafood producer after virus tests

Indonesia has suspended exports from one Indonesian supplier into China after its frozen fish products tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's Fisheries Ministry said in a statement on September 19, 2020.

The Ministry said that an investigation was underway and that the suspension would only apply to one supplier "whereas the others can still do export activities as usual. "The virus was detected on the outermost side of the package, not on the fish", the ministry said.

The seven-day suspension began on September 18, 2020, it said.

China customs said on Sept 11 that it would halt imports from companies for a week if their frozen products tested positive a first or second time for the coronavirus.