Dubai Municipality will review its integrated digital programs and services aimed at enhancing Dubai’s food sector at its pavilion at Gulfood 2024 to be held from February 19 to 23 at Dubai World Trade Centre,
The event, which is set to host over 5,500 exhibitors, will serve as an innovative platform for the Municipality to showcase its efforts to enhance food safety and quality in the Emirate of Dubai.
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 at the event.
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.
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.
