23 May 2013
Some 15,000 tons of eggs were exported in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 21).
Announcing this, Hedayat Asghari, director general of the Union of Producers of Egg Laying Chickens, said the production of 7,500 tons of eggs per month was projected in the current year.
"The figure for the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 21-Feb. 20) exceeded the target," he said.
The official said Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kuwait and UAE are among the target markets of Iran's egg exports.
Asghari also said negotiations are underway for the export of protein products to Russia.
In February, Asghari said there is surplus egg production across the country.
He estimated that close to 85,000 tons of eggs would be produced per month, while domestic demand stands at 65,000 tons per month. "Iran exports eggs to Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kuwait," he said.
Some 15,000 tons of eggs were exported in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 21).
Announcing this, Hedayat Asghari, director general of the Union of Producers of Egg Laying Chickens, said the production of 7,500 tons of eggs per month was projected in the current year.
"The figure for the Iranian month of Farvardin (March 21-Feb. 20) exceeded the target," he said.
The official said Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kuwait and UAE are among the target markets of Iran's egg exports.
Asghari also said negotiations are underway for the export of protein products to Russia.
In February, Asghari said there is surplus egg production across the country.
He estimated that close to 85,000 tons of eggs would be produced per month, while domestic demand stands at 65,000 tons per month. "Iran exports eggs to Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kuwait," he said.
© Iran Daily 2013
