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2/19/24, 1:44 PM Dubai Municipality to Review Integrated Digital Programmes, Services at Gulfood 2024
The programme’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.

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 minimise 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.

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