Food Product Registration Assistance Dubai
The Government of Dubai has given utmost importance to check the quality of food products that enters the domestic market. Every product is required to adhere to high standards to ensure that the safety of consumers and the quality of the public health system are enhanced. For this, the Dubai Government has made it mandatory for every food product to be registered with the Dubai Municipality before entering the market.
It is mandatory that the registered food product should display all the vital information of the ingredients, country of origin, etc. This ensures that the consumers get all the sufficient information to file a case against the product in the event of detecting harmful substances in the food product. In this way, the food product registration serves as the best form of protecting the health, hygiene, and safety of Dubai residents.
Process of Registering Food Products With Dubai Municipality
Every food product that is manufactured or imported in Dubai needs to be registered with the Dubai Municipality. The local manufacturers, importers must approach the Consumer Products Safety Section to make sure their products are properly registered. The process of registration can be done by a representative of the food product company. A product that is not registered with the Dubai Municipality will be regarded as fake goods and will face rejection during shipment.
For registering the food product with the Dubai Municipality, the companies need to undergo a slew of steps including barcode registration, label assessment, and laboratory tests. Trademark agents in the UAE also offer product registration services, which will make the entire registration process easier and quicker. Before registering their food products with the Dubai Municipality, the importers and manufacturers must note that the same product or brand is required to be registered multiple times if it is available in different sizes, packaging, quality & quantity. For example: if a food item is available in 100 ml & 200 ml bottles, it is required to be registered multiple times based on the quantity.
The importers, manufacturers or the representatives of the food company can register for the Food Import and Re-export service (FIRS) program of the Dubai Municipality. The registration can be done through the online portal for FIRS. The representative of the company who applies for the registration needs to look into certain mandatory requirements for the registration. The FIRS registration requires the companies to submit a description of the packaging type images of the label and the food item.
Food item – label assessment under Dubai Municipality
- Brand name is a requirement
- Product name (a summarized description of the food product)
- The food ingredients (arranged in a descending order according to the weight or volume)
- Production & expiration dates of all products (except those which are exempted from displaying the validity or expiration dates)
- Name of the food manufacturer, packer, distributor or importer
- Net weight or volume
- Country of origin should be declared clearly and should be specific (for example EU is not a country of origin). The exact country should be specified
- Product’s barcode (provide if international bar code if available)
- Lot number
- Language of the label shall be in Arabic. Approved stickers could be used to translate the food labels in Arabic language
- Storage conditions (if the validity of the product depends on such conditions)
- Mentioning the ingredients which may cause hypersensitivity
- Instructions for using the product (if needed)
- Displaying the nutritional information is optional (catering only)
Why Food Product registration is mandatory in Dubai?
According to the law, it is required for any food product to be registered under the Dubai Municipality either before manufacturing, importing/exporting, selling or distributing them into the UAE market.
Food product registration process warranties the highest quality and standards respected as per the rules and regulations of Dubai.
Why Choose Nucleous Management Consultancy for Food Product Registration?
Nucleous Management Consultancy, a leading Intellectual Property service provider in Dubai, UAE, also offers assistance in registering food products with the Dubai Municipality. The local manufacturers and the importers seeking to grab a share of the lucrative Dubai food market can enlist JIP’s high-quality services. NMC is known in the industry for its years of experience and expertise in product registration. The Dubai Municipality has set high standards to ensure that no fake or harmful products are being traded in the UAE market and NMC helps importers, manufacturers and re-exporters comply with these stringent regulations. NMC does this by reviewing the label of the food product for compliance with the regulations, verifying the documentation of products, ensuring the proper conduct of the laboratory test to check the ingredients, etc.