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Dubai Municipality opens registrations for first edition of DM Food

Elite Program

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Dubai Municipality has opened submissions for the first edition of the DM Food Elite,
Dubai Municipality’s latest program to honour food establishments in the Emirate for

their excellence in standards for food safety, nutrition, sustainability, social
responsibility, and innovation. The primary goal is to encourage these food enterprises
to continue surpassing and raising the standard of living in the Emirate.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of Food Safety Department

at https://www.dubaicityguide.comDubai Municipality, emphasized that the program is
the result of the Municipality’s continuous efforts and steadfast commitment to creating

a sustainable food system. Al Taher also confirmed that the food system incorporates
exceptional health and food safety requirements that strengthens Dubai’s position as a
sustainable city ensuring excellent living standards as well as guarantees compliance

with the highest international standards for safety and sustainability. The program’s
primary objective is to honor and recognize food organizations and entities that have

made significant contributions to the advancement of this system and bolstering
Dubai’s status as a global trade hub in support of the objectives of the Dubai Food
Security Strategy.”

Categories and Standards

Al Taher stated: “Al Taher stated: “The program will recognize food businesses from
three distinct categories. Three restaurants each will be selected from independent

dine-in restaurants; restaurants that are a part of hotels; and fast-food outlets and
cafeteria. The food establishments will be evaluated and selected based on five specific
criteria, which include measures taken to foster a robust food safety culture,

commitment to nutrition, health and sustainability initiatives of the government, and
measures such as digital adoption and innovation in business.”

The sustainability standard entails indicators, including environmental responsibility,

social impact, and governance practices. Meanwhile, the standard for food safety
excellence culture incorporates indicators such as management commitment to food
safety, proactive measures taken to ensure food safety all along the supply chain.

Technology and innovation criteria will food on the efforts taken by the food

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