Ministerial Decision No.239 of 2018 concerning federal system for accreditation and registration of food items. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Registration Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Certification Food additives Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 7 articles and I Annex provides for the registration of food products before their circulation on the market. The registration requirements will apply to all imported food products, locally manufactured products, and products of which labels and/or formulations have been amended or changed. The registration will be performed online through a unified federal system called ZAD (art.3). Full text Arabic Website www.moccae.gov.ae