Cabinet Decision No.47 of 2016 on Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Standards Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 4 articles aims at issuing 64 standards for the food sector (listed in Annex 1) and 17 modifications and typographical and technical corrections of the mandatory standards (listed in Annex 2). The concerned bodies have 180 days to implement this Resolution. Full text Arabic Website www.esma.gov.ae