Skip to content Creating compliant nutrition labels is essential for food businesses in Dubai and the UAE. Proper nutrition facts panels ensure products meet ESMA and Dubai Municipality requirements, pass customs clearance, and build consumer trust through transparent nutritional information.
Market Access Requirement:
Compliant nutrition labels are mandatory for packaged food products in Dubai and the UAE. Without proper nutrition facts panels meeting GSO 2233:2021 standards, products cannot pass customs clearance or gain retail approval. Dubai Municipality and ESMA enforce strict requirements ensuring transparent nutritional information for consumers.
Regulatory Compliance:
Dubai Municipality and ESMA enforce stringent nutrition labeling standards to protect consumer health and maintain market integrity. Proper nutrition facts panels ensure accurately labeled, compliant products reach consumers, building public trust and aligning with international regulations. Abu Dhabi now mandates Nutri-Mark labeling effective June 1, 2025.
Business Benefits:
Professionally designed nutrition labels build credibility with importers, distributors, and retailers. Leading Dubai supermarkets, restaurants, and e-commerce platforms require compliant nutrition facts panels for product listings. Accurate labeling facilitates customs clearance, enhances brand reputation, consumer trust, and long-term market competitiveness across UAE and GCC.
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Dubai’s food regulations are a framework of laws and standards governing how food is imported, manufactured, labeled, stored, distributed, and sold. The Dubai Municipality is the primary authority responsible for ensuring compliance, supported by the Food Import and Re-export System (FIRS Dubai).
Nutrition labels provide accurate information about calories, fats, sugars, and allergens, helping consumers make informed dietary choices and manage health conditions safely.
All packaged food products require compliant nutrition facts panels approved by Dubai Municipality and ESMA. Non-compliance causes shipment rejection, customs delays, and penalties.
Only products with approved nutrition labels can enter UAE retail markets. Compliant labeling ensures brand protection, smooth customs clearance, and seamless regional distribution.
Professional nutrition labels meeting Dubai Municipality and ESMA standards enhance customer trust and credibility, demonstrating your commitment to quality and international regulatory compliance.
Expert nutritional evaluation and testing to determine accurate nutrient values for compliant label creation.
Professional nutrition facts panel design meeting GSO 2233:2021 and UAE regulatory standards.
Complete label compliance verification and authority approval facilitation for Dubai Municipality and ESMA.
Strategic labeling guidance for optimal market positioning and regulatory compliance across UAE and GCC.
Compliant nutrition labels designed and approved in as little as 7-10 working days
Compliant nutrition labels are legally required for all food products in Dubai.
All food businesses require nutrition labeling for trade and preparation.
Professional nutrition labels must meet all Dubai Municipality standards.
Comprehensive product evaluation including ingredient collection, nutritional analysis method determination, recipe formulation review, serving size assessment, and applicable labeling regulation identification.
Complete nutritional analysis through laboratory testing or database calculation. All mandatory nutrient values calculated and verified according to Dubai Municipality standards.
Professional bilingual label design following GSO 2233:2021 standards with mandatory nutrient formatting, NRV calculations, proper rounding, and traceability information integration.
Dubai Municipality and ESMA compliance verification with technical review, regulation alignment confirmation, and additional documentation preparation if required for approval.
Final label approval from Dubai Municipality with complete compliance verification, official approval documentation, and preparation of print-ready files meeting specifications.
Label printing coordination with quality assurance review, delivery of approved files, and comprehensive post-approval support with ongoing compliance guidance for implementation.
The cost varies depending on:
On average, businesses can expect AED 500 – 1,500 per product (excluding government fees and lab testing costs). PRD offers package discounts for multiple SKUs and provides transparent pricing upfront.
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Dubai’s strategic location makes it a gateway to Middle Eastern, African, and Asian markets. With over 200 nationalities and diverse dietary preferences, demand for quality food products with transparent nutrition labeling grows exponentially. Navigate Dubai Municipality and ESMA labeling requirements with expert guidance.
To design nutrition labels, start by collecting accurate ingredient data, doing lab testing or nutrition analysis, and following UAE labeling rules. The panel must include all required ingredient in both Arabic and English.
The UAE’s labeling rules, managed by ESMA and GSO, follow international best practices similar to the FDA system in the U.S. ESMA and FDA-compliant system, both require clear nutrition facts, standardized layouts, and accurate ingredient values, ensuring transparency and consumer safety.
Nutrition analysis helps calculate the energy/fat/sugar/protein values of a food product. It’s key for preparing accurate labels and proving compliance during registration and customs checks.
Most packaged, processed, or multi-ingredient food products require full nutrition labeling. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed single-ingredient items are usually exempt.
Yes, a nutrition label maker or software can generate panels quickly. However, it’s best to verify results through certified labs or consultants to ensure accuracy and compliance with UAE standards.
To make nutrition labels, follow GSO 2233 guidelines for layout, nutrient order, and bilingual text. Always include daily value percentages and traceability details like batch and expiry dates.
Proper labeling builds trust with consumers and ensures smooth import and retail approvals. Without it, a food business may face shipment delays, rejections, or fines from local authorities.
Labels must list mandatory nutrients, use bilingual text, follow rounding rules, and show accurate serving sizes. They also need to display production, expiry, and batch information clearly.
Professional consultants and regulatory experts can assist with label creation, ESMA approval, and product registration. They help ensure your labels meet all technical and legal requirements.
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