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Australian Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Phillip Glyde met with Indonesian Agriculture Deputy Minister Bayu Krisnamurti in Jakarta Monday to discuss alleged cruelty in the slaughtering of cattle in Indonesia.
A recent documentary, showing cattle being beaten and whipped before they were slaughtered at certain abattoirs in Indonesia, led to a public outcry and resulted in Australian authorities imposing a six-month ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia. Australia will also review its live export trade with all overseas markets. The impact of the ban was immediate in Indonesia, causing a hike in beef prices.
The government said that the ban should serve as impetus to expedite Indonesia’s efforts to become self-sufficient.
The meeting on Monday is expected to discuss avenues both countries can take to resolve the issue.
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