DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a ban on the import offresh meat from Pakistan through the sea route over unhygienic issues.
The action was taken after the UAE officials found fungus on meat when aconsignment was examined upon arriving in the Gulf country.
The ban will remain in force until October 10.The ban is a setback for thenational exchequer as Pakistan exports fresh meat to the UAE worth $12million monthly via sea route.
Pakistan exports most of its fresh meat to UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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An exporter told media that ban on export via sea route would damage theirbusiness, adding that the meat can be exported by air but it incurred heavytransportation cost.
