After Islamabad donkey meat raid, export bid by Chinese firms comes to light

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The bid of two Chinese firms has surfaced to obtain a license to export donkey meat from Pakistan, a day after the authorities raided an illegal slaughterhouse in the capital, which seized 1,000 kilograms of meat and rescued 50 living animals.

Two companies have submitted applications for both Slaughter House Operations and Export Clearance, which identified the first official attempt to develop a legal supply chain from Pakistan to China for donkey meat and bones.

Officials at the Ministry of National Food Security and Research say the applications are currently being thoroughly reviewed.

Once the disciplinary requirements are met, companies can be given the option of exporting donkey meat and side production to China, according to every source.

The proposed exports will be transported by Gwadar in Balochistan, which has been named as the only processing and export point for such trade.

Authorities emphasized that the preparation of meat outside Gwadar will not be allowed to ensure full monitoring and prevent domestic distribution.

Officials believe that if approval is obtained, exports can produce significant foreign exchange for Pakistan.

The ministry has also flagged concerns about unlicensed activity. In one case, an allegedly unregistered foreign citizen was operating illegal donkey meat in Islamabad.

The government has reaffirmed that strict rules will be implemented to prevent local supply or unauthorized operations.

50 animals, 1000 kg of meat

In a major raid on an illegal slaughterhouse in Tarnol, a suburban area of three miles from the federal capital, on July 27, the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) recovered a surprising 25th (one thousand kilograms) of donkey meat.

According to the authority spokesman, a large amount of more than 50 donkey and filled meat was found on the site.

Initial results show that the meat was being exported abroad.

The IFA director has ordered an FIR immediately against those involved. Officials said the seized meat was being destroyed by the authority team.

Dr. Tahira Siddique, deputy director of the authority, confirmed that the total amount of meat recovered was a tonne.

A foreign citizen was taken into custody at the scene, and investigators are now working to find out where the meat was sent.

Donkey business

According to a report by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) published in June, the number of donkeys in Pakistan has increased by 109,000 in the past one year, which has increased to 6.047 million, which is 5.938 million.

Since the country’s donkey population is increasing, China remains a major market where donkey meat is used in food and is hidden for the preparation of traditional medicine gelatin, eJia.

Earlier, exports were limited due to delay in finalizing the necessary protocol, which are now completed.

Regarding animal welfare groups and veterinary experts, Reuters said in a report published last year that China’s demand for E. Jiao is giving millions of donkeys around the world every year.

Geo News reported in February that a slaughterhouse in Gwadar has begun production to meet the demand for donkey meat, bones and hiding in China for the manufacture of traditional products, eJiao.

E -Jiao Industry needs an annual 5.9m donkey

The E-Jiao Industry requires an annual estimate of about 5.9 million donkey skins, which has put unprecedented pressure on the global population, according to a report by a donkey harem, a British charitable organization for animal welfare in February.

According to a government -backed China Daily newspaper, E. Jiao has a 3,000 -year history in northern Shandong province. It states that China has about 90 % of the production of E -Jiao’s production in the province.

According to Chinese state media, it is considered a “national cultural heritage” and is one of the most important products in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.