First Frozen Beef Exports
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ATRIAL shipment of three tons of frozen beef is to be made from Vila to Tahiti in November.
This follows a recent visit to Tahiti by Mr. H. Rousse, vice-president of the New Hebrides Stock Breeders’
Association.
Mr, Rousse has reported that prospects are encouraging for export ing an average of 12 tons of frozen meat to Tahiti each month. The cattle will be slaughtered on Efate plantations, and the carcases will be stored in the recently-opened freezing unit in Vila.
Linked with the development of a meat export trade from the New Hebrides is the recent appointment of a veterinary officer in the Con dominium Department of Agriculture.
The new officer, Mr. Valin, was previously Animal Husbandry Adviser to the Republic of Mali, a former French West African territory.
Mr. Valin has already arrived in Vila. His work will include control of meat inspection and a survey of livestock diseases in the Group. Little is at present known about these diseases.