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2/23/24, 1:13 PM PRESSR: Dubai Municipality registers over 1.5 million food products in 2023 — TradingView News
The Municipality has conducted inspections on 7,367,163 tons 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.

Priority

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

Municipality, emphasized the Municipality’s commitment to

prioritizing the development of the food industry by offering

support, providing necessary infrastructure, and promoting

investment opportunities to encourage its growth. These initiatives

are in line with Dubai Municipality’s dedication to establishing a

sustainable food system, ensuring the availability of adaptable food

supply chains for all commodities, and aligning with the goals of the

Dubai Food Security Strategy.

Al Taher said: “In 2023, the food industry showcased remarkable

figures, highlighting Dubai’s position as a global commercial hub.

These results also underscore the efficacy of regulations and laws

that have fortified the industry’s resilience, contributing to

increased growth, development, and enhanced investment

opportunities.”

Al Taher stated that Dubai Municipality has been making proactive

efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of the community from

food-related risks. This can be achieved by consistently monitoring

all institutions and activities in the food sector throughout the year.

The aim is to uphold food safety standards and ensure compliance

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