27 Oct 2013, Dubai, UAE
The BIE delegates were shown the most sophisticated and first fully integrated commercialized camel milk production facility in the world. The delegates visited the camel farm as well as the dairy processing plant onsite and were able to meet some of the more than 3,000 camels and to feed with carrots. The tour was rounded off by a stop at the Al nassma camel milk chocolate shop, the probably only chocolate shop in the desert.
The delegates were hosted by the EICMP management in cooperation with Al nassma for a lavish lunch at the farm and received goody bags filled with camel milk products and Al nassma camel milk chocolate.
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About Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products (EICMP)
Over 25 years ago, the idea of a camel-milking facility was born at the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL) in Dubai. Research commenced on a small number of camels that were raised there with the specific aim of obtaining scientific proof of the incredible health benefits of the traditional Bedouin staple that is camel milk. The goal was to later introduce camel milk to the market where it would be accessible to a large number of consumers and not limited to the few camel herders in the country.
After the completion of the research in 2003, Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products (EICMP) was born. By 2006, the milk production facility was completed and the first camel milk products hit the market in August of the same year.
The EICMP facility, housed within the camel farm, is unmatched- it is the world's first sophisticated camel milking plant, incorporating state-of-the-art technology and camel research. Special equipment for milking camels has been developed to optimize milk production and increase the comfort of the camels during the procedure. The UAE production facility incorporates latest technologies and meets the most stringent regulations set by Dubai Municipality, the EU, and various global organizations responsible for food safety and hygiene. Pioneering in developing a strong camel milk industry, EICMP, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Water, achieved its listing as the first camel milk production facility in the Middle East to receive EU Commission approval to export its products to the EU zone.
Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products now has a herd of about 3,000+ camels producing life-enriching "Camelicious" camel milk, which is available in plain and flavored varieties including strawberry, dates, saffron, and chocolate. Research continues to develop even more flavors and products. New to the UAE market is a variety of cheeses and more products are to be launched within this year.
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