ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) continues to expand the global reach of its fishery exports. Most recently, 34 Fish Processing Units (UPIs) have been officially approved to export to three key markets: Vietnam, South Korea, and Canada.
This includes 20 UPIs approved for Vietnam, 8 UPIs for South Korea, and 6 UPIs for Canada. The approvals were granted under a Bilateral Agreement on Fisheries Product Quality System Equivalence between Indonesia and the respective authorities in those countries.
“Following the Minister’s directive and in light of today’s dynamic global trade landscape, we must innovate—one of which is diversifying our export commodities and destination countries to boost export volume and support local economies,” stated Ishartini, Head of the Agency for Quality Control and Quarantine at MMAF, in an official release, quotes, July 11, 2025.
With these additional approvals, the total number of Indonesian companies now eligible to export to these countries is 611 UPIs to Vietnam, 667 UPIs to South Korea, 337 UPIs to Canada.
Ishartini further explained that this expansion is part of MMAF’s comprehensive export strategy, which includes: strengthening cross-sectoral cooperation, implementing nine types of quality certifications across the supply chain, conducting regular inspections and quality surveillance, enhancing laboratory capacity for quality testing, establishing international cooperation and mutual recognition of quality systems.
These efforts aim to position Indonesia as a leading global fisheries exporter, while ensuring that its products meet the highest international standards for safety, quality, and sustainability.
Below is a list of Indonesian companies that recently received export approval:
To Vietnam:
CV. Kana Cahaya Bahari, PT. Duta Buana Pacific, PT. Cipta Raya Universe, PT. Indo Samudra Nusantara, PT. Pahala Samudera Fishery Industries, PT. Arrohmah Segara Indonesia, PT. Karya Persada Khatulistiwa, PT. Gurita Global Internasional, CV. Segara Makmur Sampurna, PT. Berkah Mutiara Selatan, CV. Anugerah Laut Jawa Indonesia, PT. Wira Putra Bahari, PT. Hamparan Segara Artha, PT. Indo Mutiara Utama, PT. Lautindo Synergy Sejahtera, PT. Ameritindo Cerah Terpadu, PT. Battousai Ono Niha, PT. Benua Omega Samudra, PT. Changleong Maritim Indonesia, and PT. Jayawi Ambon Internasional.
To South Korea:
PT. Bhineka Anugerah Nusantara, PT. Hamparan Segara Artha, PT. Cipta Raya Universe, PT. Modern Mitra Sejati, PT. Berkat Matsya Nusantara, PT. Blue Ocean Lobster, PT. Celebes Ocean Fisheries, and PT. Chen Woo Fishery.
To Canada:
PT. Brata Adi Laksana, PT. Sari Samudera Indonesia, PT. Tilapia Nusantara Jaya, PT. Berkat Matsya Nusantara, PT. Ameritindo Cerah Terpadu, and PT. Chen Woo Fishery.
This strategic milestone highlights Indonesia’s strong commitment to enhancing its fisheries export competitiveness, deepening bilateral trade cooperation, and opening broader international market access.
The Ministry aims for fisheries exports in 2025 to grow not only in volume but also in quality and sustainability—ensuring long-term benefits for both industry and community. (AT Network)
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