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A variety of meat in the butcher shop. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose.
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)
