Indonesia: Residents should consume domestic fish products

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Aligning with the momentum of National Fish Day on November 21, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry encouraged residents to consume domestic fish products, with nutrient quality to allow imported counterparts, although much more affordable. "We must be proud that Indonesian fish products are high in protein," Director of Processing and Quality Development of the ministry's Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Products Competitiveness Widya Rusyanto stated at a webinar, as quoted on Wednesday. During the "Eat Fish to Prevent Stunting, Improve Brain Performance and National Resilience" webinar, he highlighted that 100 grams of milkfish in the Makassarese fish dish Palumara has 20 grams of protein, which is equal to that of salmon fish, and two milligrams of zinc (Fe) as compared to salmon fish with only 0.25 milligrams. Moreover, every 100 grams of smoked skipjack and tuna meat floss have 34.2 grams and 27.2 grams of protein, respectively, he ...