Food Safety Department
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Food Safety Department
Transcript of Food Safety Department
Food Safety Department
What is the Food Safety Department?
The Food Safety Department is executive body to ensure food safety in Dubai
Managing food trade
Inspection services
Permits issuance
Studies and label compliance
Facilitate food trade
activities (imports and
exports) while ensure
highest levels of safetyConduct routine
inspections on all food
establishments to ensure
adherence to safety
guidelinesIssue food related permits
to ensure transparency
and accountability Conduct risk assessment
studies and monitor
compliance with local and
regional regulations
Average number of imported consignments per month
Air Ports Unit
12,000 Consignment
Sea Ports Unit
12,600 Consignment
Land Ports Unit
6,000 Consignment
Consignment Follow up & DIP Unit
3,000 Consignment
Food Import in Dubai
UAE trade license
Company registration
Register food items
Assess food labels
Prepare import documents / formalities
Shipment inspection
Shipment
action taken
Prior to importing any food products into Dubai, the following steps should be taken in the
correct order
1 2 3
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Inspection
at the port
of entry
Inspection
at company
warehouses Final
decision on
shipment
status
Food Inspection Pathway
All shipment details are recorded on the federal food system (ZAD) – making
food import a very easy process
Label Requirement
Product name
Ingredients
Barcode Number
Manufacturer name
Warning
(if any)
Net weight/volume
Country of origin
Storage conditions
Instructions for use
(if any)
Prod & Expiry dates
Brand name Names or E-No. of additives (if any)
Arabic LabelMandatory
How To Get Food Standards?
http://www.esma.gov.ae
Required documents
• Health Certificate from Authorized Government Entity
• Halal Certificate ( For the meat, poultry & its products)
• Packing list
• Other certificate for specific consignment:
• Pork- free diet certificate for Farmed Fish and Seafood's and its products
• Organic Certificate (If claimed)
• GMO free Certificate (If Claimed)
• Other Certificate as per the Circular
issuing Authority
Exporter
Logo and address
Quantity
Production Date
Certificate No
Date of Issue
Item Description
Health Statement
Importer
TitleWeight
Expiry Date
Storage Temp
Authorized Signature and stamp
Document issued by the authorized body from the country of origin to indicate the fitness for
human consumption.
Health Certificate
The original certificate must be submitted to the inspector at the entry port during the
inspection of the consignment
Health Certificate
Requirements
Certificate confirms that the product, meets Halal requirements in the Islamic Sharia, and
issued by Halal Certification bodies approved in UAE.
Halal Certificate
The original certificate must be submitted to the inspector at the entry port during the
inspection of the consignment
Halal Certificate
Requirements
Expiry Date
Brand Name
Production Date
Date of Slaughter
Name of the Meat Cutting
Establishment
Exporter Name
Importer Name
Port loading
Halal Attestations
Name of the certifier and
Signature:
Official Stamp
Halal certificate reference
number
Address of the Slaughterhouse
Name of Authorized Islamic
Association
Total weight and quantity
Health certificate number
Name of the Slaughterhouse
Meat Type
Issue date
Carcass (Whole/Cuts)
How to find halal Certification bodies approved lists in UAE.
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology ) ESMA).http://www.esma.gov.ae
Emirates International Accreditation Center )EIAC)https://www.eiac.ae
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment:Countries allowed to export meat and poultry to UAE, and
slaughterhouses approved for hygiene only.
http://www.moccae.gov.ae/
Statistics – Food Imported from Japan into Dubai in the last 3
years
Total Imported Items Total Imported Containers
18,661
20,517 20,461
2017 2018 2019
2,729
1,8811,568
2017 2018 2019
Statistics – Food quantities imported from Japan in 2019 (ton)
Food-related Business Activities
Permits
Permanent
Business layouts
Small home enterprises
Temporary
Food kiosks
Events
Food trucks
Vending machines
- All these permits are issued
within one working day,
facilitating business
requirements for traders
- Permits issuance are all
done online through
“FoodWatch”
Food Safety Department
For inquires related to food imports:
For inquires related to food permits:
