Lupins Included in SA Feed Subsidy List
SYDNEY - Oct 18/11 - SNS -- Saudi Arabia has added lupins to its animal feed subsidy list, creating the potential for the country to import up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of the pulse annually.
Western Australia (WA) Department of Agriculture and Food executive director for grains industries Peter Metcalfe believes the change makes lupins a "competitive import option" for Saudi Arabia.
"Having lupins added to the subsidy list has effectively opened up a new export market for Western Australian lupin producers," he said. "WA is a major exporter of lupins, accounting for more than 80% of the world's lupin exports.
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