DUBAI: Dubai Municipality registered over 1.5 million food products in 2023, with 217,642 applications for the registration and assessment of food products across the Emirate.
Additionally, the Municipality issued 99,567 health certificates for exported food, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the flexibility of Dubai’s food sector. These figures underscore the Municipality’s dedication to ensuring residents’ access to safe, nutritious, and healthy food items that comply with the highest internationally accredited standards.
The Municipality has implemented extensive food safety control measures for both imported and domestically produced goods. In the previous year alone, a total of 65,230 inspection visits were carried out across the 26,612 registered food institutions in Dubai.
The Municipality has conducted inspections on 7,367,163 tonnes of food shipments, involving over 2,272,400 individual food items. These inspections covered more than 363,553 food shipments and approximately 533,790 food conta
iners.
Sultan Al Taher, Director of the Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality, emphasised the Municipality’s commitment to prioritising the development of the food industry by offering support, providing necessary infrastructure, and promoting investment opportunities to encourage its growth. These initiatives are in line with Dubai Municipality’s dedication to establishing a sustainable food system, ensuring the availability of adaptable food supply chains for all commodities, and aligning with the goals of the Dubai Food Security Strategy.
Al Taher said, ‘In 2023, the food industry showcased remarkable figures, highlighting Dubai’s position as a global commercial hub. These results also underscore the efficacy of regulations and laws that have fortified the industry’s resilience, contributing to increased growth, development, and enhanced investment opportunities.’
Source: Emirates News Agency