In pursuit of responsible and sustainable aquaculture practices, Aquarev Farm, located in Kedimpal, Desa Baskara Bakti, Kec. Namang, Bangka Tengah, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia, is fully committed to meeting the international standards set by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). A cornerstone of the ASC certification process is transparency: the open disclosure of operational data to the public, stakeholders, and auditors across all aspects of farm operations.
Starting October 3, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially enforced Import Alert IA 99-52, a new regulation directly impacting Indonesia’s shrimp export industry. The decision came after trace amounts of Cesium-137 were detected in a limited batch of Indonesian shrimp exports to the US. While the case is considered isolated, the FDA took swift action to tighten monitoring and reinforce food safety standards.
Indonesia entered 2025 with high hopes for its shrimp industry. The year before, exports had reached USD 1.68 billion, with the United States absorbing 60% of shipments. But optimism quickly turned into anxiety as prices collapsed unexpectedly in early 2025. The question is: what triggered this downturn?
