The Ethiopian Meat Producer-Exporters Association, EMPEA, was established on 20 July 2003, based on the proclamation No 341/2003 that declared the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce and Sectional Associations. EMPEA has 14 members that are engaged in meat processing and export. The Ethiopian meat producer-exporters association is an establishment comprising of members who own state of the art slaughter houses with livestock reception pens, automatic and semiautomatic mechanical abattoirs, chilling rooms, air conditioned deboning facilities, packing and rendering and effluent treatment plant.

All meat exported to the Middle East is certified by independent Islamic Affairs Councils accredited by high level international bodies that monitor the abattoir operations, ensuring that the animals are slaughtered according to the proper Islamic killing procedures. Thus, Ethiopia has got Halal Accreditation certificate from Emirates International Accreditation Center.

All Ethiopian export abattoirs are HACCP certified by third-party International certifying bodies. In addition, all Ethiopian export abattoirs are ISO 22000 and ISO 9000 certified.