DUBAI // Dubai Customs and Dubai Municipality confiscated a tonne of spoiled meat heading into the country last week, officials announced today.
The shipment, which originated from an African country, which found unsuitable for human consumption when tested.
"Customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport Free Zone Inspection Center, whilst checking a shipment of meat, suspected of its suitability with a pervasive smell emitting therefrom," said Omer Al Mehairi, senior manager of air cargo operations at Dubai Customs.
"The shipment was referred to the Food Control Office ... and upon testing a sample of the shipment, which weighed 1000kg containing 147 carcasses of goat meat, it was reported to be fully spoilt and unsuitable for human consumption," he added.
The shipment was then destroyed.
The incident comes as Muslims in the UAE are preparing for Ramadan, and huge quantities of food are being imported, Dubai Customs said.
Source: http://www.thenational.ae
DUBAI - Dubai Customs in collaboration with Dubai Municipality banned entry of one tone of spoiled meat into the country contained in a shipment coming from an African country , which found to be unsuitable for human consumption when tested.
“Customs inspectors at Dubai International Airport Free Zone Inspection Center whilst checking a shipment of meat suspected of its suitability with a pervasive smell emitting therefrom. The shipment was referred to the Food Control Office of Dubai Municipality located at Dubai Flowers Center being the competent agency in controlling imported food stuff. Upon testing a sample of the shipment, which weighs 1000 kg containing 147 pieces (carcasses) of goat meat, it was reported to be fully spoiled and unsuitable for human consumption and should therefore be banned from entering the country”, said
Omer Al Mehairi, Senior Manager of Air Cargo Operations at Dubai Customs.
A seizure report on the incident was prepared together with destroying the shipment in liaison with the Food Control Department at Dubai Municipality.
The incident comes at a time while the people of UAE are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan and the import of large quantity of different food stuff brands.
Lauding the cooperation with Dubai Municipality, Al Mehairi affirmed that “All imported brands of food stuff are subject to strict customs inspection and control since Dubai Customs is the society first defense line against any threats to its members` health and safety.”
Al Mehairy pointed out to the inspectors` skills who are continuously subject to specialized training on how such shipments can be handled since they directly affect man`s health stressing on the necessity to have healthy storage facilities for food stuff with the importing companies and means of transport.
Source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com
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