Indonesia Suspends 19 Bird’s Nest Exporters to China Over Safety Violations
Indonesia has suspended 19 edible bird's nest exporters to China due to safety violations, specifically excessive aluminum levels. The government is taking proactive measures to ensure compliance with Chinese import standards.
Why it matters
The move highlights the importance of food safety regulations in international trade and the Indonesian government's effort to maintain its export market in China.
August 21, 2026 | 2:31 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) Abdul Kadir Karding (center), Banten Governor Andra Soni (left), and Head of the Banten Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Office Duma Harianja (right) inspect edible bird's nests bound for export to China during the Merdeka Ekspor event at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Service Unit in Tangerang, Banten, on Friday, Aug. 8, 2026. (Antara Photo/Muhammad Iqbal/foc.) Jakarta. Indonesia has suspended 19 of its 57 registered edible bird's nest exporters to China after audits found they failed to meet the destination country's standards, including excessive aluminum levels in some products.
The suspension does not halt Indonesia's overall bird's nest exports to China, according to Indonesian Quarantine Agency head Abdul Kadir Karding. The government is instead moving to sanction problematic exporters before Chinese authorities take action.
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