Hassad Food Invests In Global Livestock, Grain Projects
QATAR - Hassad Food has announced plans to invest US$700 million in global agricultural projects, including poultry, dairy, beef and grains.

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 Issues New Milk Import Decree
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The UAE's Ministry of Environment and Water has issued a decree outlining requirements for the importation of "milk and its derivatives."

World Milk Day Celebrated in Bahrain
UAE - Tetra Pak Arabia, a leading food processing and packaging company, organised a World Milk Day event on 19 June 2009 at the Seef Mall in Bahrain.

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.

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.