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2/19/24, 1:44 PM Dubai Municipality to review integrated digital programs and services at Gulfood 2024
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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