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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. (ANI/WAM)

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