JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) supports the development of the domestic food and beverage (mamin) industry to make it more innovative and globally competitive.
Thus, the sector's contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) will increase.
"The food and beverage industry has become the backbone of the non-oil and gas processing industry, with a significant contribution to national GDP and job creation," said Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in a written statement, Monday, June 2.
The Ministry of Industry noted, in the third quarter of 2024, the food and beverage industry showed brilliant performance by growing by 5.82 percent. This achievement exceeded the national GDP growth which was recorded at 4.95 percent.
Its contribution to the GDP of the non-oil and gas processing industry is also quite significant, reaching 40.17 percent, which indicates its vital role in the national economic structure.
Meanwhile, the food and beverage industry has contributed greatly to employment, by absorbing around 3.6 million people through 1.7 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the food and beverage sector.
Therefore, in order to strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic food and beverage industry in the midst of global competition, the Ministry of Industry actively supports national industrial entrepreneurs to collaborate with international partners.
The Director General of Agro Industry at the Ministry of Industry, Putu Juli Ardika, said that the move was aimed at transferring technology and knowledge and expanding export market expansion.
"International partnerships are key to encouraging innovation, improving product quality and expanding the export reach of our food and beverage industry. We will continue to facilitate and support this collaboration," he said.
One example of international cooperation that has just been realized in the food and beverage industry sector, namely between PT Niramas Pandaan Sejahtera (NPS) and Tarami Corporation from Japan. PT NPS is a subsidiary of PT Niramas Utama (NU), a producer of food and beverage products with the INACO trademark.
Meanwhile, Tarami Corporation is the number one producer of fruit jelly in Japan based in mastery and is part of DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.
Through this collaboration, NPS produces fruit jelly in high standard cup packaging equivalent to production standards in Japan through the Japan Quality Line, a special production line that guarantees the safety, quality and efficacy of products equivalent to the products produced in86, Japan.
The project is also supported by Kawasho Foods Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) which is a partner in the procurement of part of raw materials. The entire production process, from raw materials to final products, is carried out halal and in accordance with internationally recognized halal certification standards.
Together with Kawasho Food Corporation and Tarami Corporation, NPS reaffirms the company's commitment to management policies aimed at creating new and relevant value amid global market changes.
This collaboration is also an important milestone for PT Niramas Utama, the parent company of NPS on its way to entering the global market.
Meanwhile, the President Director of NPS Adhi Lukman said that the cooperation could be realized after going through a long and challenging process of about two years.
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"With existing facilities and good work ethic, we believe this collaboration will run well and sustainably. We are committed to continuing to provide healthy, safe and high-quality products for Muslim consumers around the world," he said.
By combining innovation, halal value and quality of Japan, the cooperation between the three companies is expected to be an example of cross-border synergy resulting in real benefits for the global community, especially Muslim consumers who are increasingly aware of the importance of quality halal products.
Minister of Industry Agus also appreciated the cooperation, which is expected to improve the image of Indonesian products in the global market, especially for the halal food segment.
"It is hoped that more and more national industries will be able to become part of the global halal supply chain. Given that Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population, we must be able to become the largest halal producer, as an effort to achieve the 8 percent growth target," he said.
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