Jakarta, Oct. 19 -- The Indonesian government has reaffirmed the safety and regulatory compliance of its shrimp and spice exports to the United States, backed by rigorous testing protocols and Shipment-Specific Certificates (SSCs).

The assurance comes as authorities officially concluded the emergency response phase for the Cesium-137 (Cs-137) radioactive contamination incident at the Modern Cikande industrial estate in Serang, Banten, on Monday.

The certifications are issued by the Agency for Marine and Fisheries Quality Control and Supervision (BPPMHKP) and the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM)-both of which are officially designated certification bodies recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

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