Pakistan Government Urged to Expand Halal Meat Export Markets

The All Pakistan Meat Processors and Exporters Association (APMPEA) has urged the Government of Pakistan to step up efforts to enhance the export of Halal meat to a wider market.

According to APMPEA Chairman, Nasib Ahmad Saifi, countries such as China, Turkey, Malaysia, Indonesia and Central Asian States which have large populations, and are deemed as heavy consumers and importers of meat and meat products, should be targeted as potential export partners, instead of solely focusing on Arab countries.

Saifi noted that although Pakistan meat exporters faced stiff competition from India, Brazil and Africa, and current support for the meat export sector from the Government was insuffic...