Lebanese market re-opens to Irish beef, sheep meat and cooked meats
Yesterday (Wednesday) the Lebanese authorities lifter a ban on Irish beef, sheep meat and cooked meat imports. This paves the way to a market, estimated to be worth €100m annually.
The Lebanese authorities re-opened their market to Irish beef, sheep meat and cooked meat.
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Lebanese authorities have fully opened the market to Irish beef, sheepmeat and cooked meats.
The market has been closed since 2000/2001, following the BSE crisis. Prior to that approximately €5m worth of Irish beef was exported to Lebanon.
The live trade to the Lebanon was re-opened in May 2001 following high level contacts between the Department and the Lebanese authorities. However, the revised health certificates did not extend to beef and sheepmeat.
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In a statement yesterday, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney said: ‘‘This market will provide another valuable outlet for Irish product and will further enhance Ireland’s reputation as a source of high-quality sustainably produced food.’’
He said: ‘‘The Lebanese market is one of huge potential for Irish exporters as they import 60% of beef into a domestic market worth €100m annually.’’
It is understood that veterinary health certificates have been agreed between the Lebanese and Irish authorities, which ensures that trade can start immediately.
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Yesterday (Wednesday) the Lebanese authorities lifter a ban on Irish beef, sheep meat and cooked meat imports. This paves the way to a market, estimated to be worth €100m annually.
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Lebanese authorities have fully opened the market to Irish beef, sheepmeat and cooked meats.
The market has been closed since 2000/2001, following the BSE crisis. Prior to that approximately €5m worth of Irish beef was exported to Lebanon.
The live trade to the Lebanon was re-opened in May 2001 following high level contacts between the Department and the Lebanese authorities. However, the revised health certificates did not extend to beef and sheepmeat.
In a statement yesterday, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney said: ‘‘This market will provide another valuable outlet for Irish product and will further enhance Ireland’s reputation as a source of high-quality sustainably produced food.’’
He said: ‘‘The Lebanese market is one of huge potential for Irish exporters as they import 60% of beef into a domestic market worth €100m annually.’’
It is understood that veterinary health certificates have been agreed between the Lebanese and Irish authorities, which ensures that trade can start immediately.
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