ADDIS ABABA: A Saudi Arabian company, Saudi Cargo, has announced plans to start transporting meat from Ethiopia to Europe by the end of this year. Saudi Cargo has selected five Ethiopian exporters for this, after evaluating their performance in exporting meat to Saudi Arabia. The Ethiopian companies selected are: Hashim Nuru Slaughter, Luna Expert Slaughter House, Modjo Modern Export, Elfora Agro Industry and Export and Organic Abattoir Slaughter. Saudi Cargo started transporting meat from Ethiopia five years ago and it is now looking to expand, according to Kassahun Kenna, Sales Manager with Saudi Cargo. The President of the Ethiopian Meat Exporters Association, Tamrat Ejigu, said the deal would act as an incentive for exporters and contribute to development in Ethiopia. It comes ahead of the holy month of Ramadan across the Islamic world, where millions of Muslims will be wanting their meat products to break the sunrise to sunset fast. BN