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PANJIM: After almost 21 years, Goa Meat Complex has debuted in the international buffalo meat export market by sending shipments to the Middle East. The development has come as part of a partnership between Goa Meat Complex and Sunface Agrofood Pvt Ltd.
Speaking to O Heraldo, Goa Meat Complex MD Rajesh Kenny said," A total of 28.5 tonnes of frozen buffalo meat was loaded in a consignment to Iraq on Wednesday."
" Right now the complex is working in a single shift. Only buffaloes are being slaughtered and that too which have become a liability on farmers. Raw materials come from outside the state as there is not much supply from Goa. Currently around 100 animals are being slaughtered. It is part of the agreement signed with Sunface Agro Foods Private Limited,"
he said.
Quraishi Meat Traders’ Association President Manna Bepari said, " We are happy to hear that export has started as it has stopped around more than 20 years back. It will
benefit both - meat complex and the state. We want the government to support it. There is a tripartite agreement among Goa Meat Complex, Quraishi Meat Traders' Association and Sunface Agro Foods Private Limited."
In November 2022, the Goa Meat Complex, Usgao, had signed a tripartite agreement with the Sunface Agro Foods Private Limited, Hubli, and the Quraishi Meat Traders’ Association, Mapusa, to slaughter a minimum 50 animals per day in the
abattoir.
As per the agreement, the Sunface Agro Foods Private Limited is supposed to export meat to Middle East countries, where there is demand for buffalo’s meat.