TURKISH AGRI.NEWS

Red Meat Producers' Association of Turkey (TÜKETBİR) Chairman Bülent Tunç said that there is no shortage of red meat production in the country. Stating that total red meat production in 2019 was estimated as 1 million 201 thousand 469 tons with an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the previous year, Tunç cited that production was recorded as 1 million 118 thousand 695 tons in 2018. Pointing out that a panic atmosphere is tried to be created in the red meat market due to Covid-19, Tunç explained, "We have enough animals to meet our consumption for red meat and its products. Nobody should worry. We will not give premiums to those who rumour that 'animal will be imported' in order to gain rent. May everybody be in comfort." "Necessary measures were taken in animal husbandry" National Red Meat Council (UKON) Chairman Ahmet Hacıince also said that due to Covid-19 epidemic, which has become a global problem, necessary measures have been ta...

National Red Meat Council (UKON) has made important warnings on account of the Feast of Sacrifice... National Red Meat Council (UKON) Chairman Ahmet Hacıince said that approximately 200 thousand tons of red meat production took place during the Feast of Sacrifice, while about 10 percent of sacrificial slaughter wasted due to incorrect storage conditions. Stating that the Feast of Sacrifice has a special importance in terms of red meat consumption, Hacıince noted: "During the Feast of Sacrifice, approximately one quarter of the red meat consumed during the year is realized. In 2019, 1 million 217 thousand bovine animals and 3 million 895 thousand ovine animals having sacrificial conditions were determined by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Last year, approximately 866 thousand 143 cattle and 2 million 682 thousand 612 sheep were slaughtered. This year the Ministry stated that the number of sacrificial animals was sufficient. However, measures to be taken against pos...