Law No.7 of 2019 establishing the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Territorial subdivision Abu Dhabi Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Sustainable development Biosecurity Agricultural development Inspection Internal trade International trade Hazards Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Food security Animal health Plant protection Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 20 articles aims at establishing the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, the local body in charge of agriculture, food safety, food security and biosecurity in the Emirate. ADAFSA aims to the sustainable development of agriculture, food security, and preservation of plant and animal health in a way that upholds biosecurity and achieves food security. In addition, the Authority is responsible for preparing plans, programs and activities in the aforementioned fields. The Authority, in order to ensure the access of safe food to the community, is assigned to control and inspect the Emirate's (i) food and agriculture establishments, (ii) farms, (iii) agricultural inputs, (iv) imported, exported, and circulated in the Emirate food and agricultural items, and (v) food and agricultural items made in the country. ADAFSA also (i) supervises the establishment and management of emergency food reserves in cooperation with the competent authorities; (ii) is responsible for making partnerships and investments with investment funds, investors and the private sector in the areas of its work; and (iii) issues licenses and permits to undertake any agriculture or food activities according to legislation in force. Full text Arabic Website www.adafsa.gov.ae