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rnational Ostrich Association —
icts that the combined total of the
companies will be about 20,000-
)00 birds. By 1999, when other
ich farms start producing, the total
re for Israel will be around
.00-50,000.
Dstrich prices, particularly for
se raised in Israel, are presently
h. Each Israeli bird brings in a net
3me of approximately $630 —
0 for meat and $400 for skin. In
th Africa, each bird brings in only
ut $300.
,tan Hillman, general manager of
Co., says. "One of the big ques-
Its we have to ask ourselves is what
1 happen if skin prices fall. Maybe
a people won't buy it anymore,
ause it'll lose its snob value. Should
lose this market for the middle-
ss section?"
Most industry experts believe, how-
r, that meat prices and demand will
vain steady.
Aside from some 20 restaurants
09ss Israel that offer ostrich meat on
menus, all the meat and skins
3duced in Israel is for export. "The
ice is better abroad and ostrich isn't
sher so we didn't want to fight with
yone," says Or.
Today, the main markets for Israeli
zat are France, Italy, Spain and
vitzerland. For skin, the most impor-
market is the Far East, where qual-
r is in demand. Other significant
arkets are Europe and the United
ates.
There are many plans afoot to
crease Israel's share of the world
arket. Os.Co. and Zemach are now
anning to begin marketing their
trich meat abroad under one brand
ame, Zemach-Os.Co., and other
raeli farms may join in, once they
!rt producing. Much of the slaugh-
4-ing and packing of meat is likely to
e done at Zemach, which is opening
state-of-the-art slaughter house.
"We're the tail that wags the dog,"
kys Hillman.
"Today our meat commands better
► ricer on the European market than
outh African meat, but we have to
ikrid our own niches by giving cus-
omers the right service, packaging
ind sizing, as well as quality."
"We are still small compared to
South Africa but with our knowledge
me can compete," adds Or. The proof
3f this lies in the steady stream of visi-
t ors who come to Israel to see for
t hemselves how the industry has
developed.
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