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?
In shrimp farming, water is not merely a medium—it is the very lifeblood of success. Healthy water quality supports the ecosystem, ensures optimal shrimp growth, and secures sustainable harvests. Yet, water quality management does not begin inside the pond. It all starts at one critical point: the pond inlet.
