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Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 on Food Safety, which imposes standards and regulations for maintaining the safety and quality of food and ensuring the protection of public health and consumers was first passed in Jan 2016. Misleading consumers by publishing a false description of food or using incorrect labels will attract a fine ranging from AED 10,000 to 100,000.
Cosmetic
All types of topical
applications
Detergents
All types of detergent
products
Food & Pet Food
All types of human and
animal food
Supplements
All types of tfood
supplements
Digital mock-up
or a close-up shot of the product as illustrated here
Label Artwork
in PDF format developed in accordance to the stipulated guidelines with Arabic translation of mandatory information
List of Ingredients
including any additives with distribution ratios and complete composition per serving
EAN-13 Barcodes
European Article Number or EAN barcode for each product and the Government of the UAE will identify the product from this unique code only
Product Registration Pricing
Mock-up
A clear digitally developed mock up of the product, or close, portrait shot of the product in all angles, sides, top and bottom if applicable.
Label Artwork
Label artwork in PDF format, with mandatory fields translated to arabic and placed side by side with the corresponding English text.
Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients including any additives with distribution ratios per serving size.
Halal Certificate
To be presented as applicable,
from an accredited body,
accepted by the Government of
the UAE.
Other Certifications
Organic, Non-GMO and any
other certificates as may be
claimed in packaging, and/or as
stipulated by the Government of
the UAE.
EAN-13 Bar Code
Unique bar code generated and
granted under the EAN-13
framework, which must always
remain consistent with the
product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should every pack size of the same product carry separate approvals?
Yes, approval is granted and identified by bar code, hence for every bar code, a separate
approval is required.
For how long is the approval valid?
Once granted, the approval is valid for a period of 5 years.
What is the unique identification for a product?
The unique key by which the Dubai Municipalty will identify the product is its EAN013
barcode, hence the barcode is mandatory for each SKU of the product.
Where does this get checked?
At theCustoms and Dubai Municipality’s random checks on-ground.