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2/20/24, 11:38 AM Over 26,000 Food Establishments Operate in Dubai
The announcement was made during the civic body's participation in the 29th

edition of Gulfood (Gulfood 2024), the world’s largest annual global food and

beverage (F&B) sourcing event, which commenced today at the Dubai World

Trade Centre (DWTC).

Sultan Al Taher, Director of Food Safety at Dubai Municipality, told that 8

million tonnes of food enter Dubai annually through various ports in the

emirate, where they are subject to inspection and control.

He stressed that nearly 90% of all food and beverage imports destined for the

UAE pass through the emirate of Dubai.

Al Taher said that Gulfood is an important opportunity to highlight the Dubai

Municipality's efforts in building a sustainable food system in the emirate and

supporting the achievement of the goals of the emirate's Food Security

Strategy.

He pointed to the importance of the municipality's participation in Gulfood, an

annual platform that brings together the most prominent food and beverage

producers and suppliers around the world to exchange experiences, learn

about global trends and future directions, and the latest developments in the

food and beverage industry, production, and trade.

Al Taher highlighted the Dubai Municipality Food Excellence Program (DM

Food Elite), which aims to recognise food establishments that excel in

applying food safety and nutrition standards, environmental sustainability,

social responsibility, innovation, and digitisation, in line with the country's

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