Indonesia authorized 14 new Brazilian beef plants to export, bringing the total number of approved facilities to 52. Over the past six months, Indonesia has expanded approvals from 21 plants to more than double, following audits carried out in December 2025.
Newly approved facilities include plants from Frigol, JBS, Minerva, Zancheta, Primafoods, and other groups across all five regions of Brazil.
The news was welcomed by exporters amid concerns over China’s restrictions from 2026. Roberto Perosa, president of ABIEC, said that “Indonesia could be a new world for Brazilian beef,” highlighting that the new approvals strengthen diversification efforts. According to Perosa, the progress reflects sustained work by the Ministry of Agriculture to open new markets.
Brazil’s interest in Indonesia is not new. In October 2025, more than 30 business leaders took part in a trade mission to Jakarta. Indonesia currently grants an export quota of 188,000 tons, far above the previous 20,000-ton cap in place until 2023. Shipments comply with halal certification required by the Muslim market.
The commercial impact is already visible: in 2023, Brazil exported just 2,700 tons worth US$ 13.9 million; by 2025, shipments rose to 42,900 tons valued at US$ 153.9 million, according to Ministry of Agriculture data. Indonesia opened to Brazilian beef in 2019, and in 2024 the protocol was expanded to allow exports of bone-in cuts, offal and processed products.
Source: Globo Rural.
