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Dubai Municipality logs over 1.5 million

food products in 2023

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DUBAI, 22nd February, 2024 (WAM) -- Dubai Municipality registered over 1 5 million

food products in 2023, with 217,642 applications for the registration and assessment of
food products across the Emirate 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 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 "

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