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Indonesia US Export Certification Radiation Scare Cesium-137

Indonesia is establishing a memorandum of understanding with the United States for radioactive-free export certification following FDA detection of cesium-137 contamination. The agreement will create standardized procedures for commodity safety verification and shipment reporting. This comes after trace radiation was found in frozen shrimp and cloves from the Southeast Asian nation.

Indonesia and the United States are finalizing a comprehensive export certification agreement following the discovery of radioactive contamination in food shipments, marking a significant development in international food safety protocols. The US Food and Drug Administration detected trace amounts of cesium-137 in frozen shrimp and cloves exported from Indonesia, prompting immediate bilateral discussions to establish rigorous safety standards.

Radiation Detection Triggers Export Safety Review