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2/21/24, 11:27 AM             Dubai Municipality and Majid Al Futtaim Partner For Food Supply Chain Deal | Asia Business Outlook

          Dubai Municipality And Majid Al Futtaim Partner For Food Supply
          Chain Deal

          By: Asia Business Outlook Team | Wednesday, 21 February 2024




                                                                      Dubai  Municipality  has  formed  a  strategic

                                                                      partnership  with  Majid  Al  Futtaim  –  Retail,  which

                                                                      owns the sole franchise to operate Carrefour in the
                                                                      United Arab Emirates. The goal of this partnership is
                                                                      to improve coordination and collaboration in order to

                                                                      guarantee  the  long-term  supply  of  crucial  food

                                                                      products in Dubai's local markets.

                                                                      The marking of the MoU between the two elements

                                                                      denotes  a  huge  achievement  in  propelling  food
                                                                      safety  efforts  and  tending  to  expected  future

        emergencies in the area, it expressed.


        The agreement is dedicated to establishing a sustainable food system and fostering flexible food supply chains, stated
        Engineer Alia Al Harmoodi, the Acting CEO of the Environment, Health, and Safety Agency, after signing the deal with

        Jean-Luc Graziato, Chief Commercial Officer of Majid Al Futtaim Retail, at the Gulfood exhibition, as per GD.


        The objective is to raise the personal satisfaction in the emirate, lining up with the vision and orders of the savvy authority
        and the goals illustrated in the Dubai Food Security Procedure, which expects to broaden import sources and focus on

        guaranteeing the accessibility of high-dietary benefit merchandise, he expressed.


        "The agreement will support Majid Al Futtaim –Retail in strengthening the flexibility, readiness, and preparedness of the
        emirate's supply chain to address challenges and crises. This will be achieved through efficient coordination and sharing
        of strategic food commodity data on the Food Security Platform. The objective is to ensure that all members of society

        have  access  to  healthy,  safe,  nutritious,  and  affordable  food,  even  in  times  of  crisis  and  emergencies,"  added  Al

        Harmoodi.

        Graziato  said:  "Majid  Al  Futtaim  -  Retail  places  great  importance  on  food  security  as  a  key  component  of

        our  sustainability  strategy.  We  are  delighted  to  collaborate  with  Dubai  Municipality  in  creating  a  future  that  is  more

        sustainable, healthier, and safer for our valued customers."








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