The United Arab Emirates’ government has ended the country’s four-month long ban on French poultry products – introduced in February amid bird flu fears within the European nation.

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A Dubai Municipality official last night (18 June) announced the decision, based on a recommendation from the federal veterinarian control committee, reported Dow Jones citing Emirates news agency, WAM.


The country also banned poultry from Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Cyprus and Nigeria four-months ago, but has only eased up limitations on France at this point.

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