Meat: Prohibited slaughter of certain breeds of dairy cows in Morocco

The Moroccan government's decision to ban the slaughter of certain breeds of cows to address milk shortages has caused confusion among red meat producers. Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Waters and Forests Mohammed Sadiki explained that a joint circular between the Ministries of Agriculture and Interior, issued on November 17, prohibited the slaughter of producing heifers under 5 years of age, of Holstein and Montbéliarde dairy breeds, and which have less than four replacement teeth. These cows were excluded from slaughter among other breeds, in particular those intended for the production of red meat from carnivorous varieties, specifies Hespress. The Minister also pointed out that an explanatory circular had been published to clarify the requirements and remove any ambiguity on this subject. Monitoring committees have also been formed at the level of the regional directorates of the ministry to monitor the progress of this process and ensure ...