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Sharjah’s Fili Poultry Farm earns UAE’s first free‑range label
The label, approved by the ministry, recognises the farm’s compliance with free‑range standards and a special feed formula developed by Sharjah’s ruler.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Sharjah’s Fili Poultry Farm has become the first farm in the United Arab Emirates to receive the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s free‑range label, according to Khaleej Times.
The farm, part of the Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Establishment (Ektifa), meets the ministry’s approved requirements and standards for free‑range production.
Dr Farah Al Zarooni, assistant under‑secretary for the Standards Affairs Sector, said the label will strengthen consumer confidence in UAE products and support their competitiveness in local and international markets, linking the certification to the country’s industrial strategy and the Make it in the Emirates initiative.
Feed for the slow‑growing chickens is a special mixture created by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the ruler of Sharjah, that includes organic wheat, corn, soybeans, turmeric and plant‑based oils infused with garlic, wild thyme, oregano, eucalyptus and frankincense.
Dr Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, chairman of Sharjah’s Department of Agriculture and Livestock and chief executive of Ektifa, said the label reflects the farm’s commitment to poultry care, production practices and internationally approved quality standards.
Key facts
- Fili Poultry Farm is the first UAE farm to receive the ministry’s free‑range label. (khaleejtimes.com)
- The farm is part of Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Establishment (Ektifa). (khaleejtimes.com)
- The label verifies compliance with approved free‑range requirements and standards. (khaleejtimes.com)
- The feed formula was developed by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and includes organic wheat, corn, soybeans, turmeric and infused plant‑based oils. (khaleejtimes.com)
- Dr Farah Al Zarooni said the label will boost consumer confidence and support UAE industrial strategy. (khaleejtimes.com)
Sources
- [1] khaleejtimes.com — originally reported as “Poultry farm using feed created by Sharjah Ruler gets UAE's first free-range label”
