BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 19. Iran has issued
instructions to allow the import of lamb meat from its northern
neighboring countries, Trend reports.
The directive came from Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad
Reza Aref during a meeting of the country’s Market Regulation
Committee.
Aref stated that imports of red meat could play a critical role
in stabilizing prices while alleviating pressure on domestic
producers. He further noted that lamb imports could serve as a
complementary measure to local production, thus ensuring market
stability.
The First Vice President directed relevant executive bodies to
share all trade-related data with the Secretariat of the Market
Regulation and Food Safety Working Group, thereby enhancing the
monitoring of price fluctuations.
Aref also emphasized that proactive measures taken by small
businesses, independent of direct government oversight, could help
mitigate increases in red meat prices.
He stressed that the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration
with the Economic Security Police, must take stringent actions to
prevent the smuggling of red meat, as illegal exports to other
countries disrupt market equilibrium and must be prevented at all
costs.
Reports indicate that red meat prices in Iran have surged
significantly, creating a wide gap between costs and consumer
purchasing power.
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