Food Product Registration is a process to submit information about products in the Dubai Municipality (DM) portal using product unique barcodes.
The Dubai Municipality checks the information on the product label whether it is as per the DM guideline. DM also checks on the ingredients of a food item and may ask for lab testing to verify the quality and safety for consumers, which is usually done at the time of inspection at the port.
The main purpose of Product Registration is consumer safety. Dubai municipality is regulatory to hold adequate information to evaluate the safety of products. If the product meets the guidelines set by Dubai Municipality, you will receive a product registration certificate once it is approved or registered.
If the product meets the guidelines set by Dubai Municipality, you will receive a product registration certificate, once it is approved or registered. Even if the products are imported for re-export purposes.
Products Registration is necessary as each product which will be imported in Dubai for local trading should be registered in Dubai Municipality and get a registration certificate that will be required at the time of shipment clearing.
The Products Registration process ensures that each food product has all the necessary information on its label, which helps the customer to get clear understanding on what he or she is buying.
The Products Registration process helps Dubai municipality to check the products entering into Dubai for the availability of any substance that may be harmful to the human body, or that which is restricted, or not suitable for human use. This type of product will be rejected or will raise a remark from DM.
The Dubai Government standardizes the manufacture, sale and importation of food products by requiring that all food products need to be registered, prior to placing them in the Dubai market; as well as by regulating the individuals, to get a proper license in Dubai related to food products.