Indonesia Seizes 453 Tons of Fish Feed Ingredients Misused for Pet Food Production
JAKARTA, investortrust.id – Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has seized 453 tons of imported fish feed ingredients in Banten, citing violations of regulations regarding their use. The enforcement action, carried out on Monday, January 20, 2024, targeted warehouses owned by PT. PCIM and PT. CMK.
Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance, Pung Nugroho Saksono, explained that the seized materials, designated exclusively for fish feed production, had been partially processed into pet food products for cats and dogs, ready for distribution.
“Regulations clearly state that imported fish feed ingredients must be used solely for fish feed production. Violators face administrative sanctions,” Pung stated in an official release on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Violations of Regulatory Framework
The misuse violated Article 16 of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation No. 4 of 2023 on Fish Feed. Pung directed both companies to promptly realign their operations with regulatory requirements, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the designated use of imported materials.
“We have instructed them to adjust their processing to ensure compliance with the regulations,” Pung stressed.
Details of Seized Materials
An inspection revealed that 434 tons of the imported fish feed ingredients had already been processed into pet food. Of this, PT. PCIM produced 141.5 tons of fish meal, while PT. CMK accounted for 292.5 tons.
“There remain unprocessed materials in the warehouses: 15 tons at PT. PCIM and 4 tons at PT. CMK. This brings the total imported quantities to 156.5 tons for PT. PCIM and 296.5 tons for PT. CMK,” explained Halid K. Jusuf, Director of Fisheries Resources Surveillance.
Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
The Ministry’s decisive action underscores its commitment to enforcing compliance with national regulations and protecting the aquaculture industry’s supply chain. The surveillance division continues to monitor and ensure that imported fish feed ingredients serve their intended purpose.