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Surakarta intensifies meat distribution monitoring ahead of Idul Fitri
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In high demand: A consumer checks out beef sold at Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, on May 26. (Antara/Sigid Kurniawan)
As Idul Fitri draws near, the Surakarta administration has intensified the monitoring of meat distribution.
The Surakarta Agriculture, Food Security and Fisheries Agency said increased demand for meat had led to the distribution of rotten chicken and water-injected beef.
“Demand of both chicken and beef started to increase in the third week of Ramadhan. In such situations, markets usually become prone to the distribution of meat unfit for human consumption. Hence, we have begun to carry out inspections at markets, monitoring and directly checking the commodities sold,” agency head Weny Ekayanti said recently.
She said the administration had tightened monitoring, especially in border areas, to prevent poor quality meat from entering the city.
“The sellers usually hide their rotten chicken. During Ramadhan inspections, we have found 25 kilograms of water-injected meat and 10-kg of rotten chicken,” said Weny
She said meat suppliers from outside Surakarta must have animal healthcare certificates. The agency has also heightened supervision over the distribution of meat from regions that have a history with bird flu and anthrax (stu/ebf)
