UAE Halal · UAE & Gulf states · Regulation
UAE halal and meat import requirements
Meat and poultry imported into the UAE must be slaughtered and certified halal by a certification body recognised in the UAE, and must come with official health certificates and import approvals.
Requirements and recognised certification bodies change. Confirm the current position with UAE authorities.
Who it affects
Exporters of meat and poultry to the UAE, and the slaughterhouses and halal certification bodies they work with.
What it requires
- Halal slaughter and certification by a recognised body
- Approved slaughterhouse or processing plant
- Official health certificate
- Compliant labelling and import approval
How POINT helps
POINT captures this evidence in the field and keeps it linked through every handoff, so it's ready to share when a buyer, auditor or authority asks.
- Slaughterhouse and batch records
- Halal certificate records linked to each batch
- Veterinary and health records
- Origin and cold chain records
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