Bahrain imports 35,000 livestock ahead of Eid

The Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture’s livestock and agriculture undersecretary, Eng. Asem Abdul Latif Abdullah, said the government has implemented a comprehensive plan to guarantee sufficient availability of livestock and meat in local markets during the festive season, while also tightening veterinary and health inspections across the supply chain.

He said the imports included 32,642 sheep, 2,429 cattle, and 130 camels, in addition to 2,014 tonnes of chilled and frozen red meat and 4,226 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry. Additional shipments are expected in the coming days to meet rising seasonal demand for sacrificial animals and meat products.

Abdullah said authorities, in coordination with approved traders and importers, have diversified import sources to ensure stable supply chains from multiple countries, in line with approved veterinary and health standards.

He added that veterinary and technical teams had begun early field preparations, with operational plans in place to cover licensed slaughterhouses during Eid days. This includes the deployment of veterinarians and specialists to inspect animals before and after slaughter to ensure food safety and suitability for human consumption.

Slaughtering, he said, will take place at approved facilities including Al Hammah slaughterhouse and Bahrain Livestock Company’s facility in Sitra, all operating under direct veterinary supervision and strict health protocols.