ESMA — the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, now operating under the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology — is the UAE's national body for standards and measurement. It issues UAE national standards (UAE.S), operates conformity-assessment schemes and manages the Emirates Quality Mark (EQM).
For food and consumer products this can mean national standards for product safety and labelling, mandatory product registration or certification schemes, halal requirements and metrology (accurate weights, measures and net-content). Meeting these requirements is often essential for placing products on the UAE market.
The standardization and conformity elements that affect food and consumer products.
Technical standards products must meet for safety, quality and labelling.
A voluntary conformity mark demonstrating compliance with UAE standards.
Testing and certification to verify a product meets the applicable standard.
Registration or approval schemes for certain product categories before sale.
Bilingual labelling, net content, shelf-life and mandatory declarations.
Halal product standards and accurate weights, measures and packaging.
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