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Canada secures expanded market access for Canadian meat products following Ministerial Mission to Indonesia

Following the historic signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by Prime Minister Carney and President Prabowo in September, the Government of Canada today announced a major expansion of market access for Canadian beef and pork products in Indonesia. This milestone comes after sustained diplomatic engagement and a successful trade mission to Indonesia led by the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, in August 2025.

Canadian exporters are now 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, further strengthening Canada’s export capacity to this dynamic market. Enhanced access for beef and beef products has also been achieved through the removal of Indonesia’s residency restrictions on imported cattle. As a result, Canada’s exports to Indonesia are expected to increase significantly, building on the country’s robust market, which in 2024 was valued at $1.1 billion for beef imports and $42 million for pork imports.

 

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2025/12/canada-secures-expanded-market-access-for-canadian-meat-products-following-ministerial-mission-to-indonesia.html

 

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