Jakarta, IndonesiaSentinel.com — The upcoming Prabowo-Gibran administration in Indonesia has introduced a groundbreaking healthy eating initiative, which includes an innovative product known as fish milk.
This program addresses Indonesia’s current challenges with domestic cow milk production, where only 22.7% of the national demand is met domestically, forcing reliance on imports.
Fish milk is being explored as a sustainable alternative, particularly for ensuring adequate nutrition for children. While unfamiliar in Indonesia, fish-based products are already integrated into the diets of countries like Japan and Korea, where they provide high-quality protein and benefits such as improved brain and cardiovascular health.
In places like Africa and India, fish-derived products are gaining traction as viable sources of protein, particularly in areas facing food security challenges.
According to Future Markets Insights, the global fish protein powder market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% between 2024 and 2034, driven by demand for high-quality food ingredients. Countries like China, India, and Japan are leading this growth, leveraging fish-derived proteins not only for human consumption but also in animal feed and aquaculture.
Fish milk has several advantages over traditional cow’s milk, such as higher protein content and a 96% absorption rate. It’s also free of allergens, making it suitable for people with lactose intolerance. Additionally, it contains omega-3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA, which are essential for brain development and heart health.
However, the challenge for Indonesia lies in scaling up the production of fish milk to meet domestic needs. Despite the country’s abundant marine resources, the necessary technology for mass production is still under development.
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Despite these benefits, Indonesia faces challenges in scaling up the production of fish milk. Although the country has abundant marine resources, the technology needed to process and mass-produce fish milk is still in the early stages of development. To make Indonesia fish milk a sustainable and scalable solution, significant advances in production efficiency will be required to meet both domestic and international demand.
(Ray)
