date:Dec 21, 2012
HOLY COW
The moves are affecting Australia as the top exporter of beef and live cattle to neigbouring Indonesia. The Australian Livestock Export council's chief Alison Penfold said exports were now significantly lower to Indonesia and farmers were pursuing other markets to make up for the loss.
The Indonesian government has an admirable goal ... but is trying to force this goal by restricting imports from Australia, said David Farley, managing director of major beef cattle firm Australian Ag