GCC gears up as Australia, N.Zealand sheep export bans shake regional food security
And while some industry professionals look to replace imports with similar products made locally, others are turning to meat-less alternatives to fill that gap.
With quality lamb and mutton options seemingly dwindling in the wake of New Zealand’s live cattle export ban and Australia’s steady phasing out of similar exports, a long-time agro-tradesman in the UAE said it would not carry as significant of an impact as many expect.
Speaking to Al Arabiya English, Edward Hamod, who previously played a role in the supply of cattle feed and now runs a UAE-based alternative-meat company, said he is not worried about the ban, adding that the supply chain will adjust to changes.
