Kazakhstan intends to export lamb to Bahrain

Almaty. September 17. Silkroadnews - First Party of mutton sheep breeders from Almaty and Zhambyl regions will be exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain this year, reports KazTAG with reference to the JSC "National Holding "KazAgro".
"National holding "KazAgro" struck a new direction for the export of Kazakh livestock. It is planned that this year the first batch of mutton sheep breeders from Almaty and Zhambyl regions will be shipped to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Works to establish meat exports to Iran and China are continuing", - stated in the information environment.
It is noted that the visit of representatives of the Middle East state to Kazakhstan was to study veterinary welfare of the country and the expertise of compliance of sheep farms and meat processing of enterprises in Kazakhstan to standard of "Halal".
During the visit of experts from Bahrain visited a number of livestock farms and meat-packing plants in Almaty and Zhambyl regions, where they got acquainted with the conditions of the sheep, the state veterinary safety, infrastructure, regulations, slaughtering and meat storage.
"The experts commended the state inspected livestock. Guests from Bahrain highlighted environmentally perfect conditions and feeding livestock. In this case, the highest rating awarded palatability of Kazakh lamb. Some comments were made on the terms and conditions associated with slaughtering, which, in turn, the Kazakh side has undertaken to align in the near future", - the report says.
According to the delegation, after all the necessary procedures. supply of Kazakh lamb to Bahrain at the initial stage may be carried out in live weight. Subsequently - in chilled meat.