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| Mission Statement "To Represent The International Ostrich Industry Through Communication, Dissemination of Information and Provision of Industry Standards" |
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Contact Details : Craig Culley, Secretary
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Meat Export Regulations
The Association receives a number of enquiries about export regulations for meat. The article on meat demand demonstrates the market potential, but illustrates there are no major markets at this time as there is no meaningful commercial production.
The association’s advice is to first secure a local market before attempting to develop an export market. The reason given for wanting to export is always because there is no market yet in our country. The article on meat demand demonstrates that the market for Ostrich meat is new in every country because there is no meaningful production.
The main reason for advising local market development is because disease outbreaks can result in a total ban on exports from affected countries. Avian Influenza and New Castle Disease are two examples that impact on Ostrich. Such disease outbreaks in Poultry in the exporting country may result in a ban on the export of ostrich meat even if the Ostrich flock is free from these diseases.
There are no standard protocols for all countries. The export regulations vary from country to country depending on the demands of the importing country and the standard of the state veterinary services in the exporting country. Also of influence is the exporting country's disease status on avian influenza and New Castle Disease. Each exporting country’s state veterinary department will need to establish the protocols with the importing country on an individual basis.
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