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Additionally, the Municipality issued 99,567 health

certificates for exported food, reflecting its commitment

to enhancing the flexibility of Dubai's food sector. These

figures underscore the Municipality’s dedication to

ensuring residents’ access to safe, nutritious, and

healthy food items that comply with the highest

internationally accredited standards.

The Municipality has implemented extensive food safety

control measures for both imported and domestically

produced goods. In the previous year alone, a total of

65,230 inspection visits were carried out across the

26,612 registered food institutions in Dubai.

The Municipality has conducted inspections on

7,367,163 tonnes of food shipments, involving over

2,272,400 individual food items. These inspections

covered more than 363,553 food shipments and

approximately 533,790 food containers.

Sultan Al Taher, Director of the Food Safety Department

at Dubai Municipality, emphasised the Municipality’s

commitment to prioritising the development of the food

industry by offering support, providing necessary

infrastructure, and promoting investment opportunities

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