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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.
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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