Poultry sales in Indonesia have been hit hard by consumer fears over bird flu, according to a senior industry figure.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Speaking to the newswire Dow Jones, Anton J.Supit, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Poultry Breeders, said Indonesia’s industrial poultry producers have recorded year-on-year declines of up to 20% since July.


There have been nine human fatalities from bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, in Indonesia.


“People don’t want to eat chicken, that’s the biggest problem for us,” Supit said.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact