Until the past two decades, domestic corn supplied poultry farms with 4 months of demand
Despite the vast territory and God-given resources, today nearly 90% of the inputs needed in the livestock, poultry, and vegetable oil sectors are supplied from abroad. This indicates an increase in dependence, not a decrease. While there should have been a major planning to utilize domestic capacities.
Referring to the history of corn production in the country, he continued: “About two decades ago, poultry farms used domestic corn for up to four months of the year; a product that was both cheaper and of better quality. But today, the proportion of domestic corn production is much lower than 30 years ago, and this indicates a lack of macro management in strategic products.
Given the essential role of oil in professional cooking, major oil producers such as Afra and Tabiyat are also preparing to participate. HORECA Iran is now recognized as the country’s primary hospitality and professional foodservice event, aiming to bridge producers, suppliers, and commercial consumers through innovation and advanced technologies.
