Indonesia has opened its market to Canadian pork and expanded access for beef imports, the Canadian government announced Monday.
“A market of almost 300 million people is obviously an important one for Canadian producers. That’s why this step in diversifying Canada’s pork export markets is so crucial,” said Canadian Pork Council chair René Roy in a federal news release.
Indonesia has opened its market to Canadian pork and pork products. It will also now accept over-thirty-month bone-in beef and beef offal. Previously, Canadian producers could only export boneless beef.
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Indonesian authorities also audited and approved more Canadian meat and livestock facilities.
Canada and Indonesia signed the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in September. The agreement will eliminate “nearly all” tariffs on Canadian beef and pork, the Feb. 23 news release said.
Indonesia is Canada’s sixth-largest agri-food and seafood export market, the federal government said.
“Indonesia is a dynamic and fast-growing economy,” said Albert Aringfield, vice president of international market development and promotion with Canada Beef International.
“This opportunity strengthens our relationships in Southeast Asia and supports the long-term sustainability and diversification of Canada’s beef sector.”
The federal government said it continues to negotiate export certificates for live breeding cattle, live swine, genetic material and bovine embryos.
