Our pangasius
ready to cross the borders
Indonesian Pangasius has fast become the most popular fillet in the domestic market in Indonesia. It already accounts for more than half of the fillet consumption. Indonesian pangasius is widely sold in supermarkets but also a favourite with the food service industry, hotels and airlines. Riding the wave of expansion, the pangasius companies are now ready to cross the borders.
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pangasius quick insights
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more FARMING & PROCESSING FACTS
Probiotics and ground water
In many countries, aquaculture comes with antibiotics. In Indonesia, pangasius farmers use probiotics. As the word says, ‘pro-life’. It means a healthy option for consumers. Besides, Indonesian pangasius is raised in clean
Hatcheries and feed
There are currently over 150 pangasius hatcheries in Sumatera, Java, and Kalimantan. The production capacity of the hatcheries is more than 600 million fries per year.
There are close to 100 feed mills operating in the country, most of which are located in Java. Most pangasius farmers obtain their pellet feed from these feed mills.
processing
There are 11 pangasius processing factories in Java and Sumatra. They are all engaged in producing frozen fillets. In addition, there is one more company producing frozen whole pangasius.
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pangasius farming areas
South Sumatra is the most important area for pangasius production, where over half of the total pangasius production takes place. Other important farming areas on Sumatra are Riau, Jambi and Lampung.
Pangasius farms can also be found in Central and South Kalimantan and West and East Java. The average farm size ranges between 1 – 5 hectares, although bigger production centres of more than 10 ha can also be found, especially in Kalimantan, Banjar district.
