The Government of Canada announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products in Indonesia.
Canadian exporters will now be able to ship over-thirty-month (OTM) bone-in beef, and for the first time, pork and pork products. In addition, Indonesia has approved more Canadian facilities. Enhanced access for beef and beef products has also been achieved through the removal of Indonesia’s residency restrictions on imported cattle.
This achievement follows a successful audit of Canadian facilities, underscoring Canada’s internationally recognized food safety and animal health standards, rigorous inspection system, and the ongoing technical collaboration between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Indonesian authorities, efforts facilitated by the Embassy of Canada in Jakarta.
Previously, Canadian producers were only able to export boneless beef to Indonesia. With this new expanded market access, producers can now also export over-thirty-month (OTM) bone-in beef, beef offal, and pork to Indonesia for the first time.
Indonesia the world’s fourth largest country and is Canada’s 6th largest agri-food and seafood export market and largest among ASEAN members, valued at $1.2 billion in 2024.