Dubai Municipality registers more than 1.5 million food products in 2023

Dubai Municipality registered more than 1.5 million food products in 2023, with 217,642 applications for the registration and evaluation of food products across the Emirate.

In addition, the Municipality issued 99,567 health certificates for exported foods, reflecting its commitment to improving the flexibility of Dubai’s food sector. These figures underline the Municipality’s dedication to ensuring residents’ access to safe, nutritious and healthy food that meets the highest internationally accredited standards.

The Municipality has implemented extensive food safety control measures for both imported and domestic products. Last 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 of 7,367,163 tons of food shipments, covering more than 2,272,400 individual food items. These inspections covered more than 363,553 food shipments and approximately 533,790 food containers.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of the Food Safety Department of Dubai Municipality, emphasized the Municipality’s commitment to prioritizing the development of the food industry by offering support, providing the necessary infrastructure and promoting investment opportunities to encourage its growth. These initiatives are in line with Dubai MunicipalityThe dedication to “establish a sustainable food system, ensure the availability of adaptable food supply chains for all commodities and align with the goals of the Dubai Food Security Strategy.

Al-Taher saying,

“In 2023, the food industry showed remarkable figures, highlighting Dubai’s position as a global commercial center. These results also underline the effectiveness of regulations and laws that have strengthened the resilience of the industry, contributing to greater growth, development and improved investment opportunities.”

News source: Emirates News Agency