The UAE plans to introduce 140 new locally produced #fooditems over this year and next, in a push to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce reliance on imports. The move forms part of a broader strategy to scale up food production and improve long-term supply resilience, with authorities focusing on expanding output across dairy, poultry and processed food categories. Dr Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Chairman of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and CEO of the Production Establishment (EKTIFA) said the initiative supports the country’s wider food production chains, with a range of products including dairy, #cheeses, #butter and baked goods set to enter the market. The expansion comes as the UAE increases domestic output across key categories, with EKTIFA operating at full capacity to meet local demand. Milk production has reached 130,000 litres per day and is expected to rise to 300,000 litres by 2029, with supply targeted to serve more than one million people. Poultry...