You can get authorisation for the release of a food consignment imported through Dubai or transferred from other emirates ports for local consumption using the Consignment Release Permit (ZDLM) service.

Food import and re-export operations are among the most crucial and significant for Dubai’s economy and serve as clear indicators of its development and success.

With significant amounts of food being imported and exported through its ports each year, Dubai has emerged as the international economic hub of the Middle East. Without the establishment of appropriate food control processes and their enforcement by an active, efficient, and effective food control authority, such a large volume of commerce could not be regulated. This organization seeks to ensure the safety and quality of food that is imported and exported again.