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Bahrain allocates $174m for food subsidiesBahrain’s meat, poultry and flour industries will receive BD67 million ($174.4 million) in government subsidies this year, up from BD56 million in 2011, a report said. The government has also earmarked BD67 million to contin More… |
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Strike threat by Bahrain butchersAngry butchers in Muharraq, Bahrain, are planning an indefinite strike from today over claims they have been sidelined in the distribution of up to 5,000 live sheep in the buildup to Eid Al Adha. They are sharpening their knives o More… |
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Meat off the menu in Bahrain restaurantsMeat is off the menu at some restaurants and households around Bahrain as a result of a severe shortage in the market. The country's carnivores are being denied some of their favourite dishes - with no fresh meat at Muharraq C More… |
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Tainted meat fears spark probe callsDemand for meat has reportedly slumped in Bahrain amid concerns that tainted supplies are finding their way into the local market. It has prompted calls for international experts to be brought in to conduct an independent inquiry, More… |
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Bahrain butchers firm on strike planButchers from Bahrain’s Muharraq city say they plan to go ahead with an indefinite strike from Thursday, after postponing it last week. They had planned to start their strike last Tuesday, but agreed to delay it after author More… |
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Bahrain bolsters Ramadan meat supplyMore than 100,000 sheep are due to be imported into Bahrain in the coming weeks to ensure adequate food stocks for Ramadan, said a top official. They are being brought from Australia by Bahrain Livestock Company (BLC), which also plans to More… |
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Bahrain traders pledge stable pricesThe traders in Bahrain have confirmed continuous arrival of seasonal fruits and vegetables from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other countries and pledged to maintain price stability in the Kingdom. Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhr More… |
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Bahrain traders pledge stable pricesThe traders in Bahrain have confirmed continuous arrival of seasonal fruits and vegetables from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other countries and pledged to maintain price stability in the Kingdom. Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Hassan Fakhr More… |
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Bahrain hit by shortage of chickenBahrain has been hit by a shortage of fresh chicken meat. Shelves in some stores have been virtually bare for up to two weeks as one of the country's major suppliers in Saudi Arabia closed down its plant for maintenance. But th More… |
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Private sale of sheep banned in BahrainPrivate sales of sheep from the Bahrain Livestock Company (BLC) feedlot in Sitra have been banned after Australia launched a review of its live animal export trade. A government study was set up after video footage emerged showing the mist More… |
