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Consumer Protection (UAE) LawCabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2020 Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2020

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن إلزامية المواصفات القياسية الخاصة بقطاع الأغذية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
January 2, 2020
Effective from
January 16, 2020
Articles
3
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Establishes mandatory standard specifications for food sector operations in the United Arab Emirates to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance with nati…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The (5) five standard specifications applicable to the food sector, whose numbers and titles are set out in the Schedule attached to this Resolution, shall be deemed mandatory standard specifications in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) All concerned entities existing at the time this Resolution enters into force shall regularize their status in accordance with its provisions within (180) one hundred and eighty days from the date of its entry into force.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates 2

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1441 A.H. Corresponding to: 2 January 2020 A.D.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2020 Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates 3 Schedule Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2020 Regarding the Mandatory Standard Specifications for the Food Sector in the United Arab Emirates No. Standard Specification No. Arabic Title English Title Status 1 UAE.S GSO 2233:2019 اشتراطات البيانات التغذوية على البطاقة Requirements of nutritional labeling Updated 2 UAE.S 9:2019 بطاقات املواد الغذائية املعبأة Labeling of Prepackaged Food Stuffs Updated 3 UAE.S 2333:2019 االدعاءات الصحية والتغذوية املسموح باستخدامها في األغذية وظروف استخدامها Permitted Health and Nutrition Claims Made on Food and Their Conditions of Use Updated 4 UAE.S 147:2019 العسل Honey Updated

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