New UAE food safety laws expected by early 2025, says environment ministry

New UAE food safety laws expected by early 2025, says environment ministry

The report explained that the Ministry worked in coordination with the National Food Safety Committee to study the issuance of a package of new legislation, including: regulating the circulation of new food items as “under preparation,” the National System for Control and Inspection of Imported Food as “prepared,” and the National System for Control and Inspection of Food Traded in the UAE as “under preparation”.

The ministry said: “This type of activity essentially ensures consumer safety, and this type of activity is licensed through the relevant authorities in each emirate, represented by the economic departments. E-commerce activity is also controlled through the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, and the necessary measures are taken against everyone who violates the terms and requirements of this activity.”

MOCCAE is currently establishing a special system for monitoring and inspecting food and its facilities within the country in accordance with Clause 5 of Article 5 of Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 regarding food safety.

The Ministry added: “It is expected that the new regulatory system will be launched at the beginning of next year, as it will depend on a system of inspection frequency, according to the classification and levels of risk of