ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) of the Republic of Indonesia has officially released Indonesia’s first export shipment of shrimp certified as free from Cesium-137 contamination to the United States. The inaugural export took place at the Tanjung Priok Container Terminal in Jakarta on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Through its Quality Control Agency, KKP has developed a certification scheme and procedures for Cesium-137-free shrimp in accordance with requirements set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Import Alert #99-52.
“This initiative aims to provide excellent public service while boosting the export of healthy, high-quality, and safe shrimp products that meet international standards,” said Ishartini, Head of the Agency for Quality Control and Supervision of Marine and Fisheries Products, in an official statement on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The U.S. FDA has designated KKP as a Certifying Entity (CE) for Indonesian shrimp exports to the U.S. To ensure compliance, KKP—together with the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)—has established a certification workflow that includes scanning and testing at critical points in the shrimp production chain, particularly in Java and Lampung.
“October 31, 2025, marks both the enforcement date of Import Alert 99-52 in the U.S. and Indonesia’s first-ever export of Cs-137-free shrimp. This milestone proves that Indonesia has a world-class quality assurance system,” Ishartini added.
The first export consists of two shipments bound for New York (NY) and Los Angeles (LA). Subsequent shipments will follow on November 1, heading to Miami and Jacksonville, USA.
Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has repeatedly emphasized KKP’s commitment as the competent authority for ensuring the quality and safety of Indonesia’s fishery products through comprehensive quality assurance across all production stages.
“This achievement not only strengthens Indonesia’s position in the global seafood market but also demonstrates our capability to meet stringent international food safety standards,” the Minister noted in previous statements. (AT Network)
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