INDONESIA's government lifted a five-year ban on imported beef from Brazil after Indonesian inspectors cleared slaughterhouses in the country as free from foot and mouth disease, the Jakarta Globe daily quoted an official at the Ministry of Agriculture as saying last month. "We already have approved five slaughterhouses in Brazil and given them licenses to supply imported beef to Indonesia," said Tjeppy Sudjana, the ministry's director general of livestock.
However, Tjeppy said that importers could only ship beef from the selected abattoirs in Brazil. The slaughterhouses are located in Brazilian states of Sao Paulo, Goias, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para and Rondoia.
Tjeppy stressed that the government had set quotas for importers to send beef from Brazil, saying that the amount depended on the importers. "It depends on traders' calculations. If they want to import more beef, then we'll grant them a license to do so," he said.
In other case, in regard of the similar trade issue, Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the Indonesian Government’s decision to lift its 8-year-old ban on the importation of Irish beef.
The country imposed the ban for BSE-related reasons in 2001. The market is being re-opened under the conditions recommended by the Indonesian experts who visited Ireland last June. These include a requirement that the meat originate from cattle under 48 months of age. Initially access is being limited to those four plants that were inspected in June but the possibility of approving other plants, following similar inspection, remains open.
According to Minister of State Killeen, “The re-opening of this valuable market reflects intensive efforts by government at political, diplomatic and technical level. Prior to the ban exports of Irish beef to Indonesia exceeded 24,000 tonnes, valued at in excess of EUR 28.5 million.”
This development represents another significant breakthrough in regaining markets closed because of BSE and added that it will provide a welcome additional outlet for Irish beef on the world market. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will continue to work with An Bord Bia and the Department of Foreign Affairs to develop new overseas opportunities for Irish beef exporters,” he added.
CENTRAL Jakarta Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Office raided 16 chicken slaughterhouses and exterminated 400 fowl that were killed en route to the slaughterhouse.
Office head Djaelani said the raid was intended to prevent the distribution of poultry that according to the agency, did not meet health standards. "We have increased our monitoring in order to prevent irresponsible people seeking easy profit by selling unhealthy poultry," he said.
Citing beritajakarta.com, the Jakarta Post reports that Djaelani said that in most cases, the chickens died after being squashed on the way to slaughterhouses from areas such as Banten, Tangerang and Central Java. "So, they die not from illness, but because of fatigue or being squashed on the way," he said.
The agency said such chickens were pale, smelled fishy, and had lots of blood on their heads and necks.
In other case, in regard of the similar trade issue, Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the Indonesian Government’s decision to lift its 8-year-old ban on the importation of Irish beef.
The country imposed the ban for BSE-related reasons in 2001. The market is being re-opened under the conditions recommended by the Indonesian experts who visited Ireland last June. These include a requirement that the meat originate from cattle under 48 months of age. Initially access is being limited to those four plants that were inspected in June but the possibility of approving other plants, following similar inspection, remains open.
According to Minister of State Killeen, “The re-opening of this valuable market reflects intensive efforts by government at political, diplomatic and technical level. Prior to the ban exports of Irish beef to Indonesia exceeded 24,000 tonnes, valued at in excess of EUR 28.5 million.”
This development represents another significant breakthrough in regaining markets closed because of BSE and added that it will provide a welcome additional outlet for Irish beef on the world market. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will continue to work with An Bord Bia and the Department of Foreign Affairs to develop new overseas opportunities for Irish beef exporters,” he added.
CENTRAL Jakarta Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Office raided 16 chicken slaughterhouses and exterminated 400 fowl that were killed en route to the slaughterhouse.
Office head Djaelani said the raid was intended to prevent the distribution of poultry that according to the agency, did not meet health standards. "We have increased our monitoring in order to prevent irresponsible people seeking easy profit by selling unhealthy poultry," he said.
Citing beritajakarta.com, the Jakarta Post reports that Djaelani said that in most cases, the chickens died after being squashed on the way to slaughterhouses from areas such as Banten, Tangerang and Central Java. "So, they die not from illness, but because of fatigue or being squashed on the way," he said.
The agency said such chickens were pale, smelled fishy, and had lots of blood on their heads and necks.
The chickens are usually sold at cheaper prices. "The public should be cautious and not easily tricked by cheap poultry meat, because it is likely the meat is unhealthy," he said.
THE Jakarta administration warned the public to be careful when purchasing poultry meat after an inspection in the Kebayoran Lama and Cipulir markets last month turned up chickens laced with formaldehyde.
A joint task force of the South Jakarta Police and South Jakarta office in charge of veterinary and fisheries found 92 carcasses of chickens that had died from reasons other than routine slaughter, as well as water-pumped chickens and poultry preserved in formaldehyde.
Police also seized three hand pumps, several syringes and two jerrycans of formaldehyde during the inspection. “The officers also took four poultry vendors into custody,” said Jakarta Police spokesperson Chief Comr. Chrysnanda Dwi Laksana.
Chrysnanda said the raid was based on a tip from the public indicating tainted chickens were being sold in the two markets. He said police had then conducted surveillance of the markets for several days. “Once it was confirmed that there were people selling formaldehyde-preserved meat, the joint forces went into action immediately and raided the poultry holding area and slaughtering facility,” Chrysnanda said.
During the raid, led by Haidir Effendi, head of the veterinary and fisheries sub-office, a number of chicken vendors were caught injecting water into a row of butchered and dressed chickens. They were also found using air pumps to boost the size of the poultry.
Haidir said water-injected chicken has taut, firm meat that is paler than usual, and also has enlarged blood vessels and decomposes quickly. He said chickens that had died from disease or other reasons than slaughter have reddish veins and decay faster than usual. Chickens preserved in formaldehyde do not attract flies and the skin is pliant and unusually shiny, Haidir said.
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) virus has been detected in pigs imported into Singapore from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan, Singapore's only source of live pigs.
Twelve pigs have been confirmed to have the virus, which causes infections in humans too, the Straits Times reported.
But Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has given the assurance that there is no risk of people catching the virus from eating pork as H1N1 is not transmitted from handling meat.
Eight of the pigs are on the farm and have been isolated. The other four were sent to Singapore's only abattoir in Jurong, and slaughtered and sold.
It is not yet known how the pigs contracted the virus, though pigs in Australia and Canada have caught it through human handlers.
Tan Poh Hong, AVA's chief executive officer, said the government agency has stepped up monitoring and inspection procedures. Inspections of the farm, which houses about 230,000 pigs at any time, are now done weekly instead of monthly. AVA also tests 60 pre-export samples a week now, instead of 15.
At the abattoir, about 100 samples are extracted from organs and meat every day for testing, up from 30. Workers wear protective gear such as face masks, aprons and gloves.
"We will continue to put measures in place to make sure only healthy pigs are brought into Singapore,” said Tan. “I would like to emphasize that pork available in Singapore is safe for consumption.” Her assurance comes as pork sellers, told of the news, expressed concern that sales would fall.
There is no evidence that eating pork products poses an infection risk, said the World Health Organisation (WHO), a view shared by other experts. Dr Alex Thiermann, special adviser to the director-general of the World Organisation for Animal Health, said that H1N1 is not found in the bloodstream or meat of the pig, but only in respiratory secretions. “The risk from eating pork is negligible,” he said.
About 1,000 live pigs are shipped from Pulau Bulan, in the Riau Islands, to Singapore daily, and then transferred to the abattoir. Live pigs make up 21 percent of pork consumed in Singapore. The rest comes chilled or frozen from overseas.
Fresh pork over frozen is still the preferred choice for many Singaporean consumers. One consumer said, “When you cook it the virus will die. Anyway, H1N1 is mild.”
In the meantime, however, supermarket chain Shop N Save has recalled Indonesian pork from its shelves and replaced it with Australian pork.
Source: Poultry Indonesia
THE Jakarta administration warned the public to be careful when purchasing poultry meat after an inspection in the Kebayoran Lama and Cipulir markets last month turned up chickens laced with formaldehyde.
A joint task force of the South Jakarta Police and South Jakarta office in charge of veterinary and fisheries found 92 carcasses of chickens that had died from reasons other than routine slaughter, as well as water-pumped chickens and poultry preserved in formaldehyde.
Police also seized three hand pumps, several syringes and two jerrycans of formaldehyde during the inspection. “The officers also took four poultry vendors into custody,” said Jakarta Police spokesperson Chief Comr. Chrysnanda Dwi Laksana.
Chrysnanda said the raid was based on a tip from the public indicating tainted chickens were being sold in the two markets. He said police had then conducted surveillance of the markets for several days. “Once it was confirmed that there were people selling formaldehyde-preserved meat, the joint forces went into action immediately and raided the poultry holding area and slaughtering facility,” Chrysnanda said.
During the raid, led by Haidir Effendi, head of the veterinary and fisheries sub-office, a number of chicken vendors were caught injecting water into a row of butchered and dressed chickens. They were also found using air pumps to boost the size of the poultry.
Haidir said water-injected chicken has taut, firm meat that is paler than usual, and also has enlarged blood vessels and decomposes quickly. He said chickens that had died from disease or other reasons than slaughter have reddish veins and decay faster than usual. Chickens preserved in formaldehyde do not attract flies and the skin is pliant and unusually shiny, Haidir said.
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) virus has been detected in pigs imported into Singapore from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan, Singapore's only source of live pigs.
Twelve pigs have been confirmed to have the virus, which causes infections in humans too, the Straits Times reported.
But Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has given the assurance that there is no risk of people catching the virus from eating pork as H1N1 is not transmitted from handling meat.
Eight of the pigs are on the farm and have been isolated. The other four were sent to Singapore's only abattoir in Jurong, and slaughtered and sold.
It is not yet known how the pigs contracted the virus, though pigs in Australia and Canada have caught it through human handlers.
Tan Poh Hong, AVA's chief executive officer, said the government agency has stepped up monitoring and inspection procedures. Inspections of the farm, which houses about 230,000 pigs at any time, are now done weekly instead of monthly. AVA also tests 60 pre-export samples a week now, instead of 15.
At the abattoir, about 100 samples are extracted from organs and meat every day for testing, up from 30. Workers wear protective gear such as face masks, aprons and gloves.
"We will continue to put measures in place to make sure only healthy pigs are brought into Singapore,” said Tan. “I would like to emphasize that pork available in Singapore is safe for consumption.” Her assurance comes as pork sellers, told of the news, expressed concern that sales would fall.
There is no evidence that eating pork products poses an infection risk, said the World Health Organisation (WHO), a view shared by other experts. Dr Alex Thiermann, special adviser to the director-general of the World Organisation for Animal Health, said that H1N1 is not found in the bloodstream or meat of the pig, but only in respiratory secretions. “The risk from eating pork is negligible,” he said.
About 1,000 live pigs are shipped from Pulau Bulan, in the Riau Islands, to Singapore daily, and then transferred to the abattoir. Live pigs make up 21 percent of pork consumed in Singapore. The rest comes chilled or frozen from overseas.
Fresh pork over frozen is still the preferred choice for many Singaporean consumers. One consumer said, “When you cook it the virus will die. Anyway, H1N1 is mild.”
In the meantime, however, supermarket chain Shop N Save has recalled Indonesian pork from its shelves and replaced it with Australian pork.
Source: Poultry Indonesia
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