{"id":6823,"date":"2025-11-19T21:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/?p=6823"},"modified":"2025-11-19T21:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:45:11","slug":"punjab-launches-15-fmd-free-zones-and-diagnostic-overhaul-to-target-middle-east-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/punjab-launches-15-fmd-free-zones-and-diagnostic-overhaul-to-target-middle-east-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Developing 15 FMD-Free Compartments to Meet International Meat Export Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; color: #222;\">\n\n    <p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #777; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">\n        <strong>News Desk<\/strong> | Lahore\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #999; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px;\">\n        <em>November 18, 2025<\/em>\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h1 style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Punjab Launches 15 FMD-Free Zones and Diagnostic Overhaul to Target Middle East Markets<\/h1>\n\n    <div style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-top: 4px solid #d93025; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n        <h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #d93025; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Key Developments<\/h4>\n        <ul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\">\n            <li><strong>Export Drive:<\/strong> 15 new &#8220;disease-free&#8221; compartments established for meat exports.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Infrastructure:<\/strong> 133 ultrasound units and 10 portable X-rays deployed.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Economic Goal:<\/strong> Accessing high-value food markets in the Gulf region.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Lahoire \u2014<\/strong> The Punjab government has commenced a major overhaul of its livestock infrastructure, announcing the creation of 15 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free compartments and a province-wide upgrade of diagnostic machinery. The move is aimed at meeting international sanitary standards to unlock lucrative meat export markets in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n    <p>The initiative addresses long-standing gaps in the province\u2019s veterinary capabilities, focusing on early disease detection and effective control of major animal pathogens.<\/p>\n\n    <h3 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 30px;\"><\/h3>\n    \n    <p>Dr. Haider Ali Khan, Director of Communication and Extension at Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab, confirmed that the 15 FMD-free zones are being designed specifically to satisfy international import requirements.<\/p>\n    \n    <blockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #0056b3; margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px 20px; background: #eef6fc; font-style: italic; color: #444;\">\n        \u201cThe establishment of these FMD-free zones will not only improve livestock health but also reduce production losses. This will help Punjab\u2019s meat exports gain better access to food-deficient markets in the Middle East.\u201d\n    <\/blockquote>\n\n    <p>According to the <strong>7th Agricultural Census 2024<\/strong>, Punjab houses the largest livestock population in Pakistan with over 104 million animals, yet exports have historically been hampered by disease concerns.<\/p>\n\n    <div style=\"margin: 40px 0; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/viv-mea-2025-global-conferences-industry-leaders-program-announced\/\" style=\"text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; background: #fff;\">\n            <div style=\"flex: 1 1 200px; padding: 0;\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/website-banner-780x480-1.jpg\" alt=\"VIV MEA 2025\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex: 2 1 300px; padding: 20px;\">\n                <span style=\"background-color: #d93025; color: #fff; font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;\">Related News<\/span>\n                <h4 style=\"margin: 10px 0 5px 0; color: #333; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;\">VIV MEA 2025: Global Conferences &#038; Industry Leaders Program Announced<\/h4>\n                <p style=\"margin: 0; color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem;\">Read the full schedule &rarr;<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <h3 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.4rem;\"><\/h3>\n    \n    <p>Parallel to the export zones, the government is deploying advanced hardware to the grassroots level to combat diseases such as Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR).<\/p>\n\n    <p>Dr. Khan outlined the phased distribution of equipment:<\/p>\n    <ul style=\"list-style-type: square; padding-left: 20px; color: #444;\">\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Tehsil Level:<\/strong> 133 ultrasound machines to cover all 41 districts.<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Divisional Level:<\/strong> 10 portable X-ray machines for advanced imaging.<\/li>\n        <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Facilities:<\/strong> Upgrades to operation theatres and emergency units in district hospitals.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.4rem;\"><\/h3>\n\n    <p>Veterinary experts have welcomed the move, citing the high cost of private diagnostics as a barrier for smallholder farmers.<\/p>\n\n    <p><strong>Dr. Wasif Umair<\/strong>, a veterinary pathologist in Lahore, noted that currently, only university-level labs in Lahore and Faisalabad offer modern testing. &#8220;Most livestock farmers cannot afford private testing, which is why establishing district-level public diagnostic labs&#8230; will help the livestock sector in a great way,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n\n    <p>The initiative is expected to operationalize over the coming months, with equipment distribution already in the planning stages.<\/p>\n    \n    <hr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #ccc; margin: 40px 0 20px 0;\">\n    \n    <p style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #888; text-align: center;\">\n        &copy; 2025 Vet News &#038; Views. 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