Abu Dhabi has inaugurated a new veterinary quarantine facility at Khalifa Port, aimed at enhancing biosecurity and food security systems in the emirate.
The 32,700-square-metre facility, supported by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is expected to boost live animal trade and support livestock imports.
The project is a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), AD Ports Group, and Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC).
Million-capacity UAE livestock facility opens in Abu Dhabi
“In line with the country’s strategic directions, the ministry, in collaboration with all strategic partners, works to enhance the biosecurity and food security systems through a forward-looking vision. This aims to implement various policies, regulatory frameworks, and health standards derived from global benchmarks to ensure the smooth flow of safe and quality agricultural, animal, and food consignments, preventing the entry of epidemic and contagious animal diseases into the country through a series of control and inspection measures at approved border points.
“The veterinary quarantine facility at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi will serve as a source for diversifying import sources and supporting supply chains, which are fundamental pillars in enhancing food security and ensuring its sustainability,” Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCaE) said.
“The investment made in the veterinary quarantine demonstrates the wise leadership’s unwavering commitment to achieving global leadership in food security, public safety and wellbeing and enhancing the quality of life. The quarantine facility will reduce risks associated with zoonotic diseases by enabling early detection of animal diseases in imported animals and preventing their entry into the country,” Saeed Al Bahri Al Ameri, Director-General of ADAFSA added.
The facility, built to global standards, includes a veterinary laboratory unit with advanced equipment. It aims to achieve an operational capacity of over one million head of livestock annually.
“This partnership embodies our unwavering commitment to strategic partnerships, which is ingrained in our approach. The successful completion of the veterinary quarantine project at Khalifa Port is a testament to our constant endeavour for smooth project execution, innovation, flexibility and our pivotal role in reshaping the infrastructure landscape in Abu Dhabi to achieve a prosperous and sustainable future,” Maysara Mahmoud Eid, Acting Director-General of ADPIC said.
“The continuous expansion of Khalifa Port solidifies our position as a key pillar of trade, industry, and logistics services in the region. Through technical teams, coordination was carried out with ADAFSA and AD Ports Group to design and implement the project according to the highest global standards. The quarantine facility is expected to play a crucial role in ensuring local and regional food security through infrastructure that meets customer needs,” Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group added.
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