UAE Lifts Ban on Cattle Imports
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on cattle imports from Somalia, the WAM news agency reported Friday citing the environment ministry.

UAE Steps up Import Inspections
UAE - Customs officials in the United Arab Emirates are monitoring livestock imports from countries that have reported recent cases of bluetongue.

Forces Join in UAE Over Meat and Seafood Processing
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Emke Group and Rose Poultry are setting up the the first project of its kind in Al Ain.

UAE to Collect Halal Fees on Foreign Plants
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - UAE officials indicate that they will approach approved foreign Halal certifiers directly in an effort to identify slaughter houses that produce meat for export to the UAE for the purpose of collecting annual Halal fees.

UAE Bans UK Livestock Imports After Foot-And-Mouth Outbreak
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates imposed a temporary ban on import of all live cloven-hoofed animals and products from the U.K. following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, state-run WAM news agency reported Monday.

Top of the range beef now available
UAE - Rastelli Foods has launched its Pureland Black Angus beef in the Middle East. The US-based company, which has offices in Bahrain, Dubai and Kuwait, is the only supplier of 100% pure Black Angus in the region, after being certified by the US Department...

Irish fight UAE beef ban
DUBAI - Ireland said it has made progress in its efforts to have the six-year UAE ban on its beef exports lifted.