Sharjah farm receives UAE’s first Free-Range Label for poultry production

Fili Poultry Farm in Sharjah has become the first facility in the UAE to be awarded the Free-Range Label by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). The accreditation, announced on Friday, 16 October, confirms the farm’s adherence to national standards for animal welfare and organic food production. Verification of Production Standards The label was issued following a conformity assessment by MoIAT to ensure the farm meets specific requirements for slow-growing poultry raised without hormones. According to Dr. Farah Al Zarooni, Assistant Undersecretary for the Standards Affairs Sector at MoIAT, the national quality infrastructure provides a reliable mechanism for verifying that local food products meet international safety and quality benchmarks. The ministry stated that the initiative is designed to increase the competitiveness of Emirati products under the "Make it in the Emirates" framework. By securing this label, Fili Poultry Farm, a subsidiary of the Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Establishment (Ektifa), establishes a verified category for free-range poultry in the domestic market. Specialised Organic Feed Formula Dr. Eng. Khalifa Musabeh Al Teneiji, Chairman of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and CEO of Ektifa, noted that the farm utilizes a specific organic feed formula. The blend includes organic wheat, corn, and soybeans, supplemented with vegetable oils and a medicinal mix of turmeric, garlic, wild thyme, oregano,…