Jakarta, June 30 -- Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) announced on Tuesday that shrimp exports to Saudi Arabia have returned to normal after the Kingdom lifted its suspension on imports from several Indonesian seafood processing companies, effective May 24.

BPOM Chief Taruna Ikrar said in Jakarta that the decision marks an important milestone, reflecting the restoration of Saudi Arabia's confidence in Indonesia's food safety oversight system.

"As the National Competent Authority responsible for the export of fishery products, including shrimp, as well as meat, poultry, and their processed products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, BPOM continues to ensure compliance with food safety requirements so that Indonesian product...