Brazilian livestock should be slaughtered in the UAE

Published 2021년 5월 31일

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently issued health certification for the import of Brazilian live cattle and buffaloes for halal meat and milk production, opening up the market for larger quantities from Brazil. This certification represents the health standards that must be met for all shipments of cattle and buffalo from Brazil to the UAE. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA) in Brazil believes that supplying the UAE, a demanding market known for its quality requirements, logistical and financial resources, is beneficial for Brazilian agribusiness. Brazil exports between 500 and 600 live cattle and has a herd of over 200 million head, while the country also has a buffalo population of 1.7 million, primarily raised for meat production.

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São Paulo – Live cattle from Brazil should be used for halal meat and milk production in the United Arab Emirates. The Arab country issued the health certification in mid-April for the import of Brazilian live cattle and buffaloes, representing the opening of this market to more significant amounts of animals from Brazil, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA ). According to MAPA, possible exporters such as the Brazilian Association of Livestock Exporters (ABEG) report no signed contracts but estimate the main demands for live cattle from Brazil in the UAE are for halal slaughter and milk production information. Halal slaughter is done according to the rules of Islam; therefore, those are the Muslims seek to consume products. Brazil had already exported live cattle to the UAE before certification was issued, but the MAP explains they were occasional shipments with small groups of animals. This year, until April, no cattle or buffaloes were ...

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