Cut Hundreds Of Sacrificial Animals, ID FOOD Encourages Increased Public Animal Protein Consumption

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JAKARTA - Commemorating Eid al-Adha 1445 H/2024 M, Food SOE Holding ID FOOD carries out the distribution and slaughter of hundreds of sacrificial animals in a number of provinces. In addition to interpreting the Eid al-Adha holiday commemoration, this step is also part of efforts to support the increase in animal protein consumption.

This was conveyed by VP Corporate Secretary ID FOOD Yosdian Adi Pramono, through his statement, Tuesday, June 18, in Jakarta. According to him, the distribution and slaughter of ID FOOD sacrificial animals has become a routine for companies every Eid al-Adha.

This year the ID FOOD Group carried out the slaughter of 143 sacrificial animals consisting of 100 goats/sheeps and 43 cows. The distribution and slaughter of sacrificial animals is carried out through the Subsidiaries and the Branch Office / ID FOOD Group Unit, "he said.

According to Yosdian, the slaughter of hundreds of sacrificial animals was carried out in stages from June 17-19 in a number of cities/provinces. Several provinces that are points of distribution and slaughter of ID FOOD sacrificial animals include DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java, Aceh, West Sumatra, Riau, East Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and others.

The spirit that we carry in the sacrifice is always the same, to increase concern for others. In addition, it is hoped that this activity can strengthen synergy between companies and communities around the offices, factories, and ID FOOD Group gardens spread across Indonesia," he said.

In addition, this activity also aims to help fulfill community food, especially the industrial meat commodity, as well as to support an increase in the consumption rate of animal protein.

"We see that Eid al-Adha is a good momentum to reaffirm joint efforts to encourage an increase in the consumption rate of meat per capita of the Indonesian people," he explained.

According to Yosdian, efforts to boost the national meat consumption rate are important. This is because based on data from the National Food Agency (NFA), in 2023 the average Indonesian people consume 0.5 kilograms/capita/year fresh beef. This figure is down 9.1 percent compared to 2022 (year-on-year/yoy), but still higher than the 2019-2021 period.

Kita berharap peningkatan akses dan konsumsi masyarakat terhadap dagingansia tidak hanya terjadi pada momen Eid al-Adha, tetapi dapat terjadi seluruh tahun. Sehingga dapat mendorong kesedukan nutrientan masyarakat, mengingat daging sap dan lamba merupakan sumber pangan yang kaya porotein dan nutrukin," tuturnya.

Furthermore, Yosdian said, ID FOOD through its subsidiaries engaged in the livestock and logistics sector has implemented a number of strategic programs to increase the supply of quality animal protein sources for the community. Through PT Berdikari, for example, ahead of this Eid al-Adha ID FOOD has prepared and supplied thousands of sacrificial animals or livestock (seconds, goats, sheep) whose health is guaranteed.

"To maintain the stabilization of domestic meat supply and prices, Berdikari has also prepared meat stocks that are carried out through procurement both from within and outside the country. This is also part of the government's assignment," he said.

In addition to livestock distribution and beef procurement, in order to increase animal protein consumption, ID FOOD is currently still distributing Stunting Handling Food Assistance. The assistance distributed is in the form of chicken meat and chicken eggs packages for 1.4 million Stunting Risk Families (KRS) in 7 provinces.

"In the first phase of this year, assistance was provided 3 times. Product procurement by PT Berdikari, while the distribution was by PT Perusahaan Perdagangan Indonesia and PT Rajawali Nusindo which is also a subsidiary of ID FOOD," he explained.