Indonesia: SOE food cluster for the first export of octopus to the United States

Published 2021년 9월 26일

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The Food Cluster of Business Units (BUMN) in Indonesia has made history by exporting the first batch of ready-to-eat Steam Octopus and 132 tons of Frozen Whole Octopus to the United States, marking a significant milestone in the fishery sector. This achievement was celebrated by key officials including Arief Prasetyo Adi, President Director of PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero), Sigit Muhartono, President Director of PT Perikanan Nusantara (Persero), and the Head of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government Fisheries Service. The export, valued at around Rp 13 billion, was organized in line with the duties of state-owned companies to support and elevate fishermen, ensuring food security and enhancing the welfare of local fishermen. This event is part of a larger strategy to increase the productivity, export capabilities, and quality of Indonesia's fishery products, with plans to expand to other countries and improve the market standing of local fishermen.

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Reporter: Dimas Andi | Editor: Handoyo . KONTAN.CO.ID - MAKASSAR. The Food Cluster BUMN again made a breakthrough in the fishery sector by exporting the first Steam Octopus (ready to eat) and 132 tons Frozen Whole Octopus or as many as 6 40 feet containers to the United States through PT Perikanan Nusantara (Persero) or Perinus. The release of exports was carried out by the President Director of PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero) Arief Prasetyo Adi, Perinus President Director Sigit Muhartono, and the Head of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government Fisheries Service Irsan Hapid on Saturday (25/9) yesterday in Makassar, South Sulawesi. RNI President Director Arief Prasetyo Adi said the Food Cluster SOEs are fully committed to strengthening the national fisheries sector through increasing productivity, exports, and developing value-added and quality fishery products. The first export of octopus to the United States is a good start to open export opportunities for other ...

Source: Kontan