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The UAE has temporarily banned the import of frozen meat from Pakistan through sea routes after fungus was found in a meat consignment.
The import of meat by air will not be affected by the ban, local media reported.
The ban will stay in effect until October 10.
According to reports, a meat shipment from a Karachi company to the UAE was found to have fungus due to poor refrigeration systems.
Every year, Pakistan sends meat worth approximately $144 million to the UAE.
(Writing by Cleofe Maceda; editing by Seban Scaria)
