Meat import to Iran

The first and most important point of meat import is the tests that experts perform on it. In this regard, there are organizations to confirm this issue that carefully examine the health supervision of meat. After entering the country, these products are stored in cold storage and after checking health protocols, they enter the market in packaged form.
One of the important purposes of importing meat from foreign countries is:
• Regulation of the domestic market
• Removing the extra burden from the country’s ranchers during the calving season
• To meet the needs of the market at this time
He pointed out that the elimination of the preferential currency and the increase in the price of livestock inputs are the reasons for the sale of part of productive livestock by ranchers and the increase in the price of meat.

Importing meat from Russia

Russia has become one of Iran’s most popular business partners due to its good international relations. Since 2016, Iran has been recognized as one of the importers of halal meat from Russia.
According to the government, 5 Russian meat and chicken producing companies currently have access permits to export meat to Iran.
Until now, in spite of all the assistance, removal of obstacles, and facilitation of processes by the Vice President of Commercial Development of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, the provision of currency for importing meat is slow. However, quality meat shipments have arrived in the country through airplanes and equipped refrigerated trailers in numerous and planned ways since the beginning of the week and are quickly distributed in the market. The import of red meat continues until the end of May 1402.

Meat import from Pakistan

According to the head of the Livestock Union of the Livestock Affairs Support Company, in 1402 Pakistani calves of Indian breeds entered the country. At the end of 1401, it was suggested to the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad by the livestock affairs officials of the eastern cities of the country to take advantage of the opportunity of neighboring countries such as Pakistan and India; And the possibility of importing livestock to the country should be provided preferably through Pakistan so that the problem of meat shortage in the country can be solved. Based on the relations between these people, the meat import program is on the country’s agenda.
Red Meat
The United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Mongolia, the Netherlands, and India have been the 8 sources of red meat imports to our country during the 11 months of this year. Red meat is a term that refers to cattle meat such as mutton, beef, camel meat, pork, jaw meat, sea lion meat, guinea pig meat, hippo meat, and the like, which are rich in proteins and fats.

The difference between mutton and beef

Fat and calories:

Lamb meat has more fat and calories than beef, and it seems that beef has a little more protein than lamb. But it is interesting to know that the protein in sheep meat has better absorption and is actually of better quality.
Mutton meat is fattier, But it does not mean that it is unhealthy, but the fat in mutton is a healthy type of fat that helps remove bad cholesterol from the body and increases the amount of good cholesterol in the blood; Therefore, its consumption does not cause any problem. Also, there is a lot of omega 3 and omega 6 in sheep meat; And for this reason, its consumption helps a lot in the health of the heart and blood vessels. Most of the fat in sheep’s meat is oleic acid, which is very beneficial for heart health and reducing heart diseases.

keratin:

Mutton has creatine. It helps a lot to increase body muscle mass. It is because of these properties that the price of mutton is often higher than the price of beef. Also, the shorter the life of the sheep, the higher the nutrients and health of the meat. If we want to compare mutton and beef in terms of taste, we must say that the fat of mutton gives it more taste, And its softness is more. However, cooking mutton requires more skill.
Until now, in spite of all the assistance, removal of obstacles, and facilitation of processes by the Vice President of Commercial Development of the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad, the provision of currency for importing meat is slow. However, quality meat shipments will arrive in the country in large numbers and with a plan from the beginning of the week through airplanes and equipped refrigerated trailers and will be quickly distributed in the market. The import of red meat continues until the end of May 1402.

Brazilian meat

The import of Brazilian meat to Iran has been temporarily banned.
According to the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil, the countries of Iran, Thailand, China, and Jordan have temporarily banned the import of beef from this country due to mad cow disease. The classic form of mad cow disease is more dangerous. Contamination with prion protein can cause its commercial ban on a large scale.
Brazil exports beef and chicken to more than 150 countries and is one of the largest exporters of red meat in the world
According to the Director General of the Quarantine and Biosecurity Office of the Veterinary Organization of the country; Iran is one of the countries that has resident health inspectors in 11 red meat exporting countries. Now Iran cooperates with some slaughterhouses in Brazil. If any of them face a problem, Iran will stop importing from these slaughterhouses. For example, a few months ago, due to a problem in the cooling system of one of the slaughterhouses on the contract with Iran, the purchase from it was stopped.

Meat import from Mongolia

Another country that exports meat to Iran is Mongolia. This country exported about 4 thousand tons of meat to Iran in its first shipment. According to the announcements of the Mongolian authorities, this country can export 100 thousand tons of meat annually.
Due to the Islamic nature of our country, meat is imported only from countries and factories that guarantee Islamic slaughter. Mongolia is one of the countries that produce a lot of meat. Currently, it has factories with halal meat production lines and is equipped with the latest world technology for meat processing. As a result, importing meat from Mongolia will be on the future agenda of Iranian businessmen to compensate for the lack of meat in Iran.
Mongolia is connected with us by land and air. Meat is mainly imported by land, which takes about 14 days. Of course, equipped trucks are used in this method. In this regard, freezing equipment and how to vacuum meat are very important.