EXPORT OF BUFFALO MEAT

EXPORT OF BUFFALO MEAT

Subject : Economy

Context : Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said India is following guidelines of international organizations and adhering to quality, food safety and environment management systems regarding Buffalo meat.

Concept :

• Top Indian buffalo meat importing countries are Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Philippines and UAE.
• The Buffalo meat is prepared and exported in accordance with OIE guidelines for any risk mitigation. Only boneless buffalo meat is allowed for export from India which is safe and risk free.
• There have been several interventions by the Government of India to control and eradicate various livestock diseases.
• The Launching of National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) in June, 2019 to control Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis by 2025 with vaccination and eradication of disease by 2030 is one of the flagship scheme of GOI.
• International organizations such as OIE, WHO and FAO have issued guidelines which categorically mention that it is highly unlikely that people can contact Covid -19 from food or food packaging.

About APEDA :

• The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act 1985.
• The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC).
• APEDA, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, promotes export of agricultural and processed food products from India.
• APEDA is mandated with the responsibility of export promotion and development of the following scheduled products.