Saudi Arabia-Meat ban on Ethiopia.

SAUDIA ARABIA-BAN ON MEAT FROM ETHIOPIA.

Saudi Arabia has banned the import of meat from Ethiopia, the Fortune newspaper reported, citing the Saudi embassy in Ethiopia.

The imports were banned because of health concerns, the Addis Ababa-based newspaper said, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the ban.

Saudi Arabia is the biggest buyer of Ethiopian meat, accounting for about 40 percent of shipments, the newspaper said.