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In the fifth month of the Iranian calendar year, Iran's red meat production rose by three percent from the previous month, reaching 32,949 tons, with beef and veal being the most produced. However, the supply was 20 percent lower than the same month last year. Iran, a major red meat consumer in West Asia, particularly favors lamb, though per capita consumption is lower than in the U.S. and Australia due to religious restrictions on pork. A significant portion of Iran's red meat is imported from Brazil, adhering to religious culling practices.
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TEHRAN- Production of red meat in Iran rose three percent in the fifth month of the current Iranian calendar year (July 22-August 21), as compared to the previous month, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) announced. As reported, 32,949 tons of red meat was produced in the fifth month of this year. Beef and veal had the lion’s share in the country’s red meat output during the fifth month with 18,513 tons, followed by lamb and mutton with 11,057 tons, goat meat with 2,639 tons, and red meat from other livestock with 740 tons. Supply of red meat in the fifth month of this year fell 20 percent from that of the same month in the previous year. Iran is among the leading consumers of red meat in the West Asia region with lamb being the most sought after. However, the consumption per person is around a third of what is ...
Source: Tehrantimes
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