TEHRAN- Production of red meat in Iran stood at 41,026 lots in the tenth month of the current Iranian calendar year (December 22, 2022-January 20, 2023), showing 18 percent fall compared to the exact same month in the past year.As reported, beef and veal had the lions share in the nations red meat output throughout the tenth month with 20,702 loads, followed by lamb and mutton with 16,637 heaps, goat meat with 2,795 loads, and red meat from other livestock with 856 lots.

As reported, the quantity of red meat supply in the main slaughterhouses of the nation in the tenth month of this year has likewise dropped 21 percent compared to the ninth month.Iran is amongst the leading customers of red meat in the West Asia area with lamb being the most sought after.However, the intake per individual is around a third of what is generally seen in countries like the U.S.

and Australia, mainly due to the prohibition of pork in Islamic law.The major part of Irans red meat imports comes from countries like Brazil, where Iranian supervisors directly control culling methods to ensure they adhere to religious rules.MA/ MA