Pakistan and China have agreed to expand cooperation in the livestock and halal meat export sectors, as Islamabad moves to capitalise on its meat production capacity and grow its share of the Chinese market.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Pakistan Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain and a Chinese delegation. Both sides agreed to promote the establishment of modern slaughterhouses, meat processing facilities and export infrastructure in Pakistan, alongside improvements to cold chain systems and traceability mechanisms.
Pakistan exported meat — including beef, mutton and poultry — worth $512 million to China in fiscal year 2023-24, according to the country's statistics bureau. Total halal meat production stands at six million metric tons, with a significant portion available for export after domestic demand is met.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial