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5/6/24, 10:21 AM Dubai to honour food outlets for excellence in safety, nutrition - Dubai 92 - The UAE's Feel Great radio station
The outlets will be evaluated and selected based on five criteria, which include measures taken to
foster a robust food safety culture, commitment to nutrition, health and sustainability initiatives of the

government, and additional measures such as digital adoption and innovation in business.

The sustainability standard includes indicators such as environmental responsibility, social impact
and governance practices.
The standard for food safety excellence incorporates indicators such as the management's
commitment to food safety and proactive measures taken to ensure safety across the supply
chain.
Technology and innovation criteria will focus on the efforts taken by establishments to maintain
advanced traceability and transparency in food supply, data-driven insights, and decision-making.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of Food Safety Department at Dubai Municipality, emphasised that the

programme is the result of its continuous efforts and commitment to create a sustainable food
system.

Registration Platform

Food establishments that are interested in participating in the programme can submit their
registration applications online. The programme is open for submissions until June 30, 2024.

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