Since 1990, there has been a ban on the import of meat and livestock products from UK to the United Arab Emirates. It may continue due to a fresh outbreak of foot and mouth disease* among cattle in Surrey.
Back in 2001, about 4 million cattle were slaughtered in what is seen as the worst outbreak of the disease on British soil. Moreover, there is already a ban on UK meat imports to the UAE because of mad cow disease.
UAE authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure food safety in the region. Among other countries, meat and beef comes to the country from Australia, Brazil and Argentina.
*Foot and mouth disease is a highly infectious viral disease in hoofed animals. The most common symptoms are blisters on the gums, tongue and feet of the infected animal.
