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Export potential
analysis of indian
meat industry
Introduction
India has 185 million cattle (25 million
are crossbred, 160 million are
indigenous),
98 million buffaloes
61.5 million sheep
124 million goats
14 million pigs
1 million camels and
480 million poultry
Change in Population
Change in Population
Major Areas of Production:
Maharashtra
A.P
U.P
Rajasthan
Gujarat
India’s international trade in livestock
and livestock products is mainly in
live animals (17%), meat and meat
products (82%), dairy products and
eggs (1%).
Source:
Growth Promotional
Activities
The Indian meat is of an excellent
quality and safe for human
consumption.
Indian meat is also very competitive
in international market and has
created a special niche in most of
the importing countries.
Buffalo meat blends very well with
other value added products like hot
dogs, corn beef, salamis and,
Indian meat which is genuinely
HALAL, is exported to about 60
countries in South East Asia, Middle
East, Africa and Eastern Europe.
However, it is not exported to West
Europe and the USA because of
their stringent Sanitary and
Phytosanitary(SPS) requirements.
As soon as we are able to control and
eradicate FMD from the country, we
would be able to export meat to
Constraints
The major non-tariff barriers faced by
Indian meat exporters in
international markets is the bogey
of FMD prevalence in the country.
Though there is no ban on the export
of meat from FMD infected
countries to the FMD free countries
as per Chapter 2 of International
Animal Health Code for Terrestrial
Animals.
Exports from India are banned by
almost all Western European
countries.
There should be no restriction for
import of meat from India
especially if it has been deboned,
deglanded and chilled for 24 hours
before freezing and exporting.
This eliminates any chance of
exporting FMD virus from the
infected country to non-infected
Livestock Health
It plays a major role in world meat
trade
India has always been free from the
dreaded Mad Cow Disease (BSE) and
has been free from Rinderpest since
1995.
No incidence of Contagious Bovine
Pleuro Pneumonia (CBPP) in last 15
yrs
AIMLEA is playing a leading role in this
A major programme has been
initiated by the Central
Government since August 2003
through the FMD-Control
Programme (FMD-CP) covering 54
districts across the country
the Government has introduced the
Infectious Disease Control Bill 2005
in the Winter Session of the
Parliament which includes
International Standards for export of
Buffalo meat
Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) of
FAO/WTO.
HACCP
ISO
Veterinary or Animal Health certificate
SPS measures
Standards of internationally EU accepted
bodies such as FAO, ICAR, UNECE etc.
Government’s crucial
role
The meat export industry touches rural
development at the very basic level of
the poor, marginal, landless farmers
whose primary source of livelihood and
existence comes from small livestock
holdings. This is in line with and supports
the progressive, pro-farmer, rural
development oriented policies of the
Government of India.
One of the most important virtues of Indian
Buffalo meat is its competitive price
Issues which persist and
currently affect the industry
Inclusion of meat as an eligible item in
the “Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana”
(Special Agricultural Produce Scheme)
Restoration of APEDA Financial
Assistance for upgradation of export
oriented abattoirs / processing plants
as was applicable during 1997-2002
Inclusion of Buffalo meat under APEDA’s
Transport Assistance Scheme for new
markets in Africa / CIS where freight
cost from India for reefer containers is
much higher than from competing
countries
Restoration of DEPB rates for frozen
Buffalo meat
Exemption from Service Tax on
transportation of meat products
processed for exports. This is
presently applicable only for fruits,
vegetables, eggs or milk even for
domestic consumption
Ministry of Food Processing Industry’s
grants as per their published Scheme
(currently being denied)
Future of male buffalo
Use as draught power reducing
Hence reduction in population
Male calf therefore is unfortunately
not cared for and resultantly does
not survive
It is expected that over a period a
new, niche market, with a premium
price realization for Buffalo calf
meat, would emerge and in that
case even intensive male calf
rearing could be self sustaining.
The Slaughter House
Process
ITC HS Code
02021000 - Bovine carcasses and half
carcasses, frozen
02013000 - Bovine cuts boneless, fresh or
chilled
02012000 - Bovine cuts bone in, fresh or chilled
02011000 - Bovine carcasses and half
carcasses, fresh or
chilled
02062100 - Tongues of bovine animals (frozen)
02022000 - Bovine cuts bone in, frozen
02023000 - Bovine cuts boneless, frozen
02061000 - Edible offal of Bovine animals, fresh
or chilled
02062900 - Others parts of bovine animals
Cost of Processing
Plant Capacity: 1 ton per day
Source:
Project Assistance
contd…
No custom, excise duty and sales tax duty on 100% EOUs.
contamination of meat
• To arrest pick up of foreign flavour
Conclusion
The Buffalo meat export industry has
grown well.
The potential for rapid growth is high,
particularly if a specific time bound
plan of action between the various
wings of the Government and the
meat export industry is drawn up
Livestock health issues need to be
further addressed.
Quality and more importantly
traceability issues, will need to be
addressed carefully in the emerging
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