UAE to Export Camel Milk to Europe

The European Commission has approved a proposal that will allow the UAE to export camel milk to Europe next year.

National Food Safety Committee chairperson Abdullah Al Janan said a team from the European Union will visit the camel farms in 2011.

The team will verify the documentation of quality standards at camel farms, as well as their veterinary practices and the local regulatory regime.

From July, the camel milk will be tested every month and the findings sent to the EU to match them with its export regimes.

According to UN Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates, the potential world market for camel’s milk stands at $10bn.

The EU does not currently allow imports of camel milk because of concerns surrounding foot-and-mouth disease.