Dubai: The UAE operates a comprehensive system of food safety monitoring and inspections covering products sold in markets and food establishments, ensuring that food meets mandatory standards and approved technical regulations from its source to the consumer, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has confirmed.
The ministry said the system, implemented in cooperation and coordination with relevant authorities, aims to strengthen compliance with safety and quality requirements, protect consumer health, reduce food-related risks and improve the efficiency of food safety controls across the country.
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It explained that food safety monitoring extends beyond inspecting products displayed at retail outlets to cover every stage of the food supply chain.
This allows authorities to verify the safety of food products and their compliance with approved requirements, whether they are imported, manufactured locally or traded in domestic markets.
The comprehensive approach strengthens regulatory oversight and reduces the likelihood of products that fail to meet approved standards reaching consumers.
The ministry noted that the monitoring and inspection system involves several procedures carried out by the competent authorities, including inspections of food establishments and reviews of documents and certificates related to their activities and products.
