Ireland bets on Saudi Arabia
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Irish Minister of Agriculture Charlie McConalog sees Saudi Arabia as an attractive market for high quality beef and is therefore seeking to increase market access for Irish beef.
According to the Dublin Department of Agriculture last Thursday, after a meeting between the minister and representatives of the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), the HEAD of the department reached an agreement in Riyadh to lift the current restriction requiring that the EXPORT of Irish beef to the kingdom was carried out exclusively from cattle under the age of 30 months. According to the ministry, negotiations are still needed to clarify the formalities for confirming increased market access.
In addition, McConalogue also committed to negotiating at working level regarding the export of Irish lamb to Saudi Arabia. Finally, he also raised the issue of market access for Irish poultry MEAT.
Great potential for Irish exports
The minister said Irish agricultural and food exports to the kingdom reached almost 100 million euros last year, with dairy products accounting for the largest share. McConalogue still sees potential in the Saudi market for Irish agricultural products, especially beef. He noted that about 70% of the Saudi population is under 30 years old, they have a high demand for quality and a growing interest in the link between HEALTH and quality food. As expected, the Irish Beef and Lamb Producers Association (IBLA) welcomed the forthcoming expansion of market access.
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