Frozen boneless buffalo meat of Indian origin is safe
- APEDA under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that all importing countries can safely procure Indian origin frozen boneless Buffalo meat.
- The Buffalo meat exports from India are going on smoothly and there are no hurdles in the supply chain.
- The affordably priced buffalo meat is contributing towards food security and food price inflation control in the importing countries.
- India is one of the world’s leading exporters of buffalo meat.
- Despite Covid -19 Pandemic for over a year now, India has been able to achieve its exports valued at USD 3.17 billion in the year 2020-21 which is at the previous year’s level of exports (2019-20).
- The value realization of buffalo meat also went up from USD 2754 to 2921 per MT.
- The nutritious and risk-free Buffalo meat is very popular in more than 70 countries across the world.
- 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.