New Limit on Chicken: Sales Above 2.2 kg Banned

New rules for the sale of fresh chicken have been announced, setting a maximum weight of 2.2 kg.

Ambassador Arjan: The new rules for the supply of hot chicken were announced with the weight limit of 2.2 kg.

In order to increase productivity in the chicken industry, optimize the weight and age of slaughter, the National Union of Meat Poultry Farmers of Iran and the Trade Union of Chicken Meat Production Chain Companies issued a letter and announced the new rules for the supply of hot chicken based on coordination with the Ministry of Agricultural Jihad. According to this letter, which was signed by the CEO of the National Association of Meat Poultry Farmers and the Secretary of the National Association of Chicken Meat Production Chain Companies, in order to reduce the consumption of inputs, shorten the breeding period, reduce production costs and improve the conversion factor, the supply of hot chicken to the market should be based on the carcass weight and a maximum of 2.2 kg.

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It is also emphasized in this notice that it is prohibited to send and supply whole chicken weighing more than 2.2 kg to slaughterhouses and these chickens must be entered in the market only in pieces. In the continuation of this letter, the deputy of livestock production affairs of the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture has been requested to supervise the implementation of these regulations in coordination with the veterinary organization and the general administrations of the provinces and to prevent the supply of whole chickens with a weight higher than the set limit. It has also been emphasized on informing all the activists of this industry and the preparation of the production chains for the implementation of this program.