Indonesia Stops
Meat Imports from Brazil
The Indonesian government stopped importing beef and chicken from
Brazil because of the quality prior to the finding of uneatable meat that was
exported from Brazil to a number of countries, an official said.
“We do not import meat [from Brazil]. I have also stopped [meat
imports] from Malaysia,” Agriculture Ministry’s livestock and animal health
director general, I ketut Diarmita, said as reported by tempo.co on Thursday.
He said several countries had stopped importing meat from Brazil,
following the incident.
In connection with the finding, three companies in Brazil have
been closed and 21 other are under investigation. Brazilian President Michael
Temer said the case involved only a small number of companies. Meanwhile,
Brazilian Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said because of the finding, more
than 30 countries might no longer trust the country’s meat products.
Diarmita said the Indonesian government was conducting a study on
the domestic demand of beef and chicken. “While we are making an analysis on
the demand, we do not need to import,” he said.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Meat Traders Association chairman Asnawi
demanded the government permanently ban the import of meat from Brazil.
“Documentation and physical checking of imported meat should be
intensified,” said Asnami, adding that the move would be aimed not only to
prevent the entry of poor quality meat, but also to prevent the entry of
non-halal meat. (bbn)
1.
The Indonesian
government stopped
importing beef and chicken from Brazil. Simple
Past Tense
2.
“We do not import meat [from
Brazil]. I have also
stopped [meat imports] from Malaysia,” Agriculture Ministry’s livestock
and animal health director general, I ketut Diarmita, said as reported by tempo.co on
Thursday. Direct Speech
§ We do not import meat [from Brazil]. Simple Present Tense
§ I have also stopped [meat imports] from Malaysia. Present Perfect Tense
3.
He said several
countries had stopped
importing meat from Brazil, following the incident. Indirect Speech, Past Perfect Tense
§ “Several countries have stopped importing meat from Brazil,
following the incident.”, he said. Direct
Speech, Present Perfect Tense
4.
In connection
with the finding, three companies in Brazil have been closed and 21 other are under
investigation. Present Perfect Tense,
Passive Voice
5.
Brazilian
President, Michael Temer said the case involved only a small number of companies. Indirect Speech, Simple Past Tense
§ ”The case involves only a small number of companies.”, Brazilian
President, Michael Temer said. Direct
Speech, Simple Present Tense
6.
Meanwhile,
Brazilian Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said because of the finding, more
than 30 countries might
no longer trust the country’s meat products. Indirect Speech, Modal (Lampau)
§ “Because of the finding, more than 30
countries may no
longer trust the country’s meat products.”, Brazilian Agriculture Minister
Blairo Maggi said. Direct Speech, Modal
7.
Diarmita said the
Indonesian government was
conducting a study on the domestic demand of beef and chicken. Indirect Speech, Past Continuous Tense
§ “The Indonesian government is conducting a study on
the domestic demand of beef and chicken.”, Diarmita said. Direct Speech, Present Continuous Tense
8.
“While we are making an analysis on
the demand, we do not need to import,” he said. Direct Speech, Present Continuous Tense
§ He said that while we were making an analysis on the demand, we do
not need to import. Indirect Speech,
Past Continuous Tense
9.
Meanwhile,
Indonesian Meat Traders Association chairman Asnawi demanded the government permanently ban the
import of meat from Brazil. Simple Past
Tense
10. “Documentation and physical checking of
imported meat should be
intensified,” said Asnami, adding that the move would be aimed not only
to prevent the entry of poor quality meat, but also to prevent the entry of
non-halal meat. Direct Speech, Passive
Voice, Modal
§ Adding that the move would be aimed not only
to prevent the entry of poor quality meat, but also to prevent the entry of
non-halal meat, Asnami said that documentation and physical checking of
imported meat should be
intensified. Indirect Speech,
Passive Voice, Modal