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2/19/24, 1:44 PM Dubai Municipality to review integrated digital programs and services at Gulfood 2024 : GoDubai.com
H.E. Al Hajri stated that the exhibition will serve as an ideal opportunity to shed light on the
Municipality's efforts to create a sustainable food system in Dubai while safeguarding
communities from food risks. H.E. further pointed out that this will contribute to enhancing
Dubai's status as a role model for global cities and achieving the objectives of the Emirate's
Food Security Strategy.

Al Hajri said: “During our participation at Gulfood Exhibition, we will showcase our efforts in
guaranteeing food safety and quality as well as our cutting-edge digital services that facilitate
import, export, and registration operations for food products and shipments. These digital
services contribute to enhancing the availability of flexible, sustainable, and integrated food
supply chains. It also enhances our efforts in educating food enterprises, traders, and
suppliers about the most recent safety standards, food specifications, and environmental
sustainability, thereby ensuring their implementation.”

Dubai Food System Excellence Program
Dubai Food Systems Excellence Program, the most recent initiative to recognize the best
food establishments in the application of integrated standards of food safety, nutrition,
environmental sustainability, community responsibility, digitization, and innovation, will be
reviewed by the Municipality during Gulfood.

The program'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.

IRS System for Import, Export, and Registration Services

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 minimize 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.

Dubai Municipality is committed to developing programs and launching initiatives to
strengthen Dubai's food sector and achieve self-sufficiency and food security. The
Municipality constantly monitors the food sector to guarantee that the Emirate has access to
the best materials and products of high food safety and quality.

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