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2/19/24, 1:46 PM                   Dubai Municipality to review integrated digital programmes, services at Gulfood 2024
           Dubai Food Systems Excellence Programme, the most recent initiative to recognise

           the best food establishments in the application of integrated standards of food

           safety, nutrition, environmental sustainability, community responsibility,

           digitisation, and innovation, will be reviewed by the Municipality during Gulfood.




           The programme's objectives include consolidating Dubai's position as a major hub

           for global trade, encouraging food businesses to distinguish themselves, as well as

           upholding a sustainable system of food, health, and environment to improve the

           quality of life.



           Additionally, it targets food outlets in the Emirate of Dubai that are classified as

           restaurants and snack preparation facilities, including local restaurants and

           cafeterias in hotels and public places.




           Dubai Municipality will further review its services for food merchants and

           suppliers, which offers them access to IRS to streamline import and export

           procedures and track food products. In addition, the Municipality will also promote

           practices that minimise food loss and waste in the emirate during its participation at

           the event, in addition to increasing customer understanding of the regulations,

           processes, and transactions associated with food shipments.




           The customer's journey with IRS entails several steps, including securing license,
           registering the company on the Municipality's website, evaluating food products,


           submitting import application on the import and export system, requesting the
           arrival of the shipment at the port of entry, and transporting it to the port control


           office for inspection and release.



           Furthermore, it includes staff members' receipt and inspection of the shipment, the

           release of the shipment from the port, its arrival at the importer's warehouse, the

           collection of samples, the laboratory inspection of the product, and ultimately the

           product's access to the local market.


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