Algeria, the large north African country with an expanding population heading for 50m people, will be eating more Irish beef in the coming years.
Algeria is, and will be, dependent on cattle imports now and into the future. Rich in natural gas, oil and other fuels, it lacks rain and basic breeding stock to feed its growing population with meat protein.
French-bred young bulls in Algeria purchased in France for €3.20/kg.
Now that Irish-finished cattle can land into Algeria, it opens another door for Irish-finished stock going abroad or cattle exported for further finishing.
Algerian cattle buyers are due into Ireland next week to view and potentially source stock in Ireland. There are four boats licensed to walk-on, walk-off cattle to Algeria from Ireland.
The door is now opened for finished cattle from Ireland to go to Algeria
The door is now opened for finished cattle from Ireland to go to Algeria, but, more importantly, it also allows Spanish cattle that maybe left Ireland as calves or weanlings to go to Algeria for finishing.
Imports
Algeria imports in the region of 100,000 head per year, which are mostly young bulls, but also some in-calf heifers. Most come from France, but about 25% come from Spain.
In November 2019, two health certificates for the export of cattle for breeding purposes and male cattle for further finishing were signed by the Algerian authorities.
This third agreement opens the Algerian market for finished Irish cattle. So far, only 250 Angus-cross weanling bulls have been sent to Algeria.
Bord Bia, Irish exporters, the farm organisations and cattle farmers in Ireland have all welcomed the announcement.
French-bred bulls in Algeria eating a mix of soya and maize. They have access to straw as a forage.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal in Algeria where she is leading the trade mission, Tara McCarthy said: “Today’s agreement with the Algerian authorities paves the way for expanded trade in this potentially attractive market for Irish cattle exports.
"Bord Bia has initiated contact with key Algerian buyers through a number of initiatives, including, most recently, a buyer visit to Ireland in November 2019 - these participants are now being immediately contacted to raise awareness of this positive trade development.”
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Irish bulls heading for Algeria
Cert signed for export of cattle for slaughter from Ireland to Algeria
Population growth driving Bord Bia Algeria trade mission
Algeria, the large north African country with an expanding population heading for 50m people, will be eating more Irish beef in the coming years.
Algeria is, and will be, dependent on cattle imports now and into the future. Rich in natural gas, oil and other fuels, it lacks rain and basic breeding stock to feed its growing population with meat protein.
French-bred young bulls in Algeria purchased in France for €3.20/kg.
Now that Irish-finished cattle can land into Algeria, it opens another door for Irish-finished stock going abroad or cattle exported for further finishing.
Algerian cattle buyers are due into Ireland next week to view and potentially source stock in Ireland. There are four boats licensed to walk-on, walk-off cattle to Algeria from Ireland.
The door is now opened for finished cattle from Ireland to go to Algeria
The door is now opened for finished cattle from Ireland to go to Algeria, but, more importantly, it also allows Spanish cattle that maybe left Ireland as calves or weanlings to go to Algeria for finishing.
Imports
Algeria imports in the region of 100,000 head per year, which are mostly young bulls, but also some in-calf heifers. Most come from France, but about 25% come from Spain.
In November 2019, two health certificates for the export of cattle for breeding purposes and male cattle for further finishing were signed by the Algerian authorities.
This third agreement opens the Algerian market for finished Irish cattle. So far, only 250 Angus-cross weanling bulls have been sent to Algeria.
Bord Bia, Irish exporters, the farm organisations and cattle farmers in Ireland have all welcomed the announcement.
French-bred bulls in Algeria eating a mix of soya and maize. They have access to straw as a forage.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal in Algeria where she is leading the trade mission, Tara McCarthy said: “Today’s agreement with the Algerian authorities paves the way for expanded trade in this potentially attractive market for Irish cattle exports.
"Bord Bia has initiated contact with key Algerian buyers through a number of initiatives, including, most recently, a buyer visit to Ireland in November 2019 - these participants are now being immediately contacted to raise awareness of this positive trade development.”
Read more
Irish bulls heading for Algeria
Cert signed for export of cattle for slaughter from Ireland to Algeria
Population growth driving Bord Bia Algeria trade mission
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