An Armenian-Iranian joint venture has built Armenia's largest slaughterhouse which is expected to significantly boost exports of halal meat to neighboring Iran, a key market for sheep raised in the South Caucasus country.
The company called Golden Axe inaugurated the abattoir located in Masis, a small town 20 kilometers south of Yerevan, on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetian and Iran's ambassador to Armenia, Mohammad Reisi. It is said to have a capacity to slaughter up to 1,000 sheep and 200 cattle a day in accordance with Islamic norms.
Speaking at the ceremony, Karapetian said the launch of the 2,400-square-meter facility will result in a major increase in Armenian exports of lamb to Iran. That will in turn give a further boost to sheep breeding in Armenia, he said.
Armenian News
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