India says its buffalo meat has no contamination issues

Published 2021년 5월 24일

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India has refuted claims by Indonesia's importing company, BULOG, that it has halted imports of Indian frozen boneless buffalo meat due to coronavirus contamination concerns, labeling these claims as false propaganda. The Embassy of India in Jakarta insists that exports of agro products, including buffalo meat, are ongoing unhindered during the pandemic, with over 70 countries importing Indian bovine meat. The embassy also highlighted the economic benefits of Indian buffalo meat, such as its contribution to food security and price stability in importing countries. Indian meat processing facilities are adhering to stringent hygiene, sanitation, and food safety measures, the embassy stated, and the government is implementing schemes to control livestock diseases.

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India has denied that customers are turning away from its buffalo meat due to concerns over coronavirus contamination, saying competitors are spreading rumours of bans. The Embassy of India in Jakarta has issued a statement saying reports that Indonesia had suspended the import of frozen boneless buffalo meat were 'false propaganda'. However, after international media including Reuters last week reported Indonesia's meat importing company BULOG (Indonesian Bureau of Logistics) had stopped imports from India, Australian traders and analysts made inquiries and say BULOG confirmed the decision. BULOG represents 80 per cent of buffalo imports. ALSO SEE:Global beef shortage looms Still, the Embassy of India says their country's competitors are threatened by the ever-increasing success of Indian buffalo meat. Australia is key competitor of Indian buffalo meat in Indonesia, both via it's live cattle and frozen beef exports. India says during the ongoing pandemic, exports of agro products ...

Source: Farm Online National