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2/19/24, 1:45 PM Dubai Municipality to review integrated digital programmes, services at Gulfood 2024
He added that the exhibition is an annual forum for sharing expertise and knowledge in the field to gain a

comprehensive understanding of global and future trends, latest industry developments, production,
circulation and food and beverages.

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.

He 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 Systems Excellence Programme, the most recent initiative to recognise the best food

establishments in the application of integrated standards of food safety, nutrition, environmental
sustainability, community responsibility, digitisation, and innovation, will be reviewed by the Municipality

during Gulfood.

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.

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