JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) views milk trade, including imports, as not necessarily having a negative impact on domestic industries, as long as it is conducted fairly and in a mutually beneficial manner. USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden said trade can benefit both exporters and importers. She noted that trade should not […]
The tax-free import policy on milk has sparked protests among local dairy farmers, who feel the policy favors imported milk over domestic production. Daniel Johan, a member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission IV, has criticized the policy, urging the government to prioritize the interests of local dairy farmers. Across Indonesia, dairy farmers have protested […]
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman successfully facilitated a meeting between dairy farmers, collectors, and the dairy processing industry, resulting in a government mandate requiring the industry to absorb all milk produced by local farmers. “We have gathered the industry, farmers, and collectors. Everyone has agreed to work together,” said Minister Amran at a press […]
