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This report identifies certification requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products destined for the United Arab Emirates.

Beginning April 2019, Emirates Airlines first and business class passengers will enjoy high quality American beef while they dine at 32,000 feet.

In 2018 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced new and amended regulatory requirements related to the importation and sale of agricultural goods.

The UAE’s overall consumption of grain and feed is projected to grow moderately over the next year. FAS Dubai (Post) forecasts all UAE wheat imports in MY2019/20 at 1.6 million metric tons (MMT)....

Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (GCC-4), covered by Office of Agricultural Affairs in Dubai, permit the importation of genetically engineered (GE) food products of plant origin.

UAE chicken meat imports are expected to drop by 2 percent in 2018 due to slower economic growth, implementation of a 5 percent value-added tax (VAT), and lack of liquidity in the market.

Out of a total 167 U.S. exhibitors at Gulfood, 161 reported a total of $81 million in on-site sales with a projected $422 million over the next 12 months as a result of their participation....

Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (GCC-4), covered by Office of Agricultural Affairs in Dubai, permit the importation of genetically engineered (GE) food products of plant origin.

The USA pavilion was comprised of five U.S. companies, down from 10 in 2016. While U.S. exhibitors reported some promising leads, on-site and 12-month projected sales were nominal.

A lack of UAE approved halal certifiers in major poultry producing countries will force a 10 to 15 percent reduction in broiler meat imports in 2017.

The Foreign Agricultural Service Office in Dubai (FAS Dubai) recruited nine potential food and beverage buyers representing seven major food importing companies based in the United Arab Emirates....

U.S. exhibitors report a total of $85.5 million in on-site sales and project $722 million over the next 12 months as a result of their participation in the event.