India has mentioned that its buffalo meat is protected and danger free
Despite an total decline in export of products owing to the Corona virus pandemic, India’s buffalo meat exports stood at $3.17 billion in 2020-21, which remained unchanged from the earlier fiscal determine, the Government has maintained.
“Buffalo meat export from India is going on smoothly and there are no hurdles in the supply chain. The affordably-priced buffalo meat is contributing towards food security and food price inflation control in the importing countries,” the Commerce Ministry mentioned on Thursday.
The worth realisation of buffalo has additionally elevated to $2,921 per MT (metric tonne) from $,2754 per MT, the ministry added additional in an announcement.
Being one of many largest exporters of buffalo meat in the world, India exports to 70 international locations like Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia amongst others.
“The buffalo meat is prepared and exported in accordance with international guidelines for any risk mitigation. Only boneless buffalo meat is allowed for export from India which is safe and risk-free,” the assertion mentioned.
The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the highest physique working to advertise and develop agriculture exports, has mentioned that each one importing international locations can safely procure Indian-origin frozen boneless buffalo meat.
China, nevertheless, continues to ban buffalo meat from India on well being grounds regardless of a number of makes an attempt by Indian authorities to show that Indian meat is wholesome and risk-free.
The assertion additional listed a number of interventions by the Centre to manage and eradicate numerous livestock illnesses.
