Food Establishment Requirements Based on Activity

Activity Code Activity name DM Description

Min. Food Area(sqf)

(Additional area might be required

based on equipment, storage,

quantity of food

produced/processes)

Instant License or Permit Pre- Approval Requested By

4721017Baby Food

Trading

Trading license to import/export/sell

baby food.Depends on process Yes

Food Safety Department

Other Government authority when it is

applicable(DM:Building licensing ,Planing,

Drainge department, Civil defence

department…)

4781003Baker (Bread

only)

LE5:G12icense to bake bread using

traditional oven. 200 No





department…)

1071001Bakery Products

Manufacturing

Manufacture of fresh, frozen or dry

baked products. The establishment must

have all necessary facilities and

equipment, sufficient space based on the

activities; and work flow that ensures

product safety.

The space requirements are based

on:

- complexity of food process

- equipment used

- amount of food produced

- number of food handlers

No





department…)

4781009Beverages

Canteen

Food service license for preparation and

sale of fresh juice to consumers for

immediate consumption.

150 No





department…)

4721013

Bread & Bakery

Products

Trading

Includes the reselling of fresh, frozen or

dry bakery products.The establishment

must have all necessary facilities and



product safety.

Depends on process Yes





department…)

5610003 Cafeteria


sale of snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold

beverages and juice to consumers.200(250 with shawarma) No





department…)

4721032

Canned &

Preserved Food

Trading

Trading license for retorted or

commercially canned food products.Depends on process Yes





department…)

Dubai Municipality


Food Establishment Requirements Based on Activity

last update April 2020


Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



5629002Catering

Services

Food service lisence for receiving, storing

, preparation, cooking, packaging and

service of Ready to Eat food to schools,

businesses and consumers. Foods should

be for immediate consumption only.

1000 No





department…)

5630001 Coffee Shop

Food service license to prepare and

serve hot and cold beverages; fresh

juice; and display and sale of ready to

eat snacks,sweets and ice cream

150 No





department…)

4721012 Coffee Trading License for trading coffee beans in bulk

of consumer packs.Depends on process Yes





department…)

4721014

Confectionery &

Chocolate

Trading

Trading license for confectionary items. Depends on process Yes





department…)

4721002Dairy Products

Trading

License for trading all types of dairy

products. The establishment must have

sufficient facilities for storage and

transportation of products safely.






department…)

4721022 Dates Trading License for trading dates. Depends on process Yes





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4719001Department

Store

Licese to sell all types of food directly to

consumers. Such store may include a

cafeteria to provide snacks.

Total Area 5000(7000 with non

halal activity)No





department…)

4721020

Dried

Vegetables &

Fruit Trading

Trading of dried or dehydrated fruits and

vegetables.Depends on process Yes





department…)

4721003 Egg Trading Trading of poultry eggs for consumption. Depends on process Yes





department…)

4781007 Fish Seller

Food service license to sell, cut and clean

fishes and sell direclty to consumers. The

business must have sufficient facilities to

store, display, prepare fish.

200 No





department…)

4721035

Flavours &

Fragrances

Trading .

License to trade flavours, fruit extracts

for food.Depends on process Yes





department…)

4721043 Flour Trading License to trade wheat flour. Depends on process Yes





department…)

4721101

Food &

Beverages

Trading

License to trade any food and beverage

intended for human consumption. Depends on process Yes





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4630211Foodstuff

Supply Services

Supplying by contracts fresh or canned

food stuff supplied by approved suppliers

to other entities






department…)

4721006

Fresh Fish &

Marine Animals

Trading

License to sell fresh as well as

commercially packed fish and other

marine products.






department…)

4721007Frozen Fish &

Seafood Trading

License to trade all types of sea food in

fresh or frozen form. The estbalishment

should have all the facilities to handle

and store frozen and chilled foods.






department…)

4721011Frozen Poultry

Trading

License to trade frozen poultry meat

such as chicken, pigeons ducks, turkey

etc.






department…)

5210002General

Warehousing

Warehousing license for firms to store

food and food contact materials. The

storage facility must be suitably located

and have all facilities to handle food

safely.






department…)

4721029

Ghee &

Vegetable Oil

Trading

Trading license to sell fats, ghee and oil

products Depends on process Yes





department…)

1061004 Grains Packaging

Industrial license to packaging grain

and ,packaging in commercial packs .

The establishment must have all

necessary facilities and equipment,

sufficient space based on the activities;

and work flow that ensures product

safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4711005 Grinding Shop

Professional license that includes

grinding of cerials,spices, coffee, etc. and

packing in consumer packs. The

establishment must have all necessary

facilities and equipments, sufficient space

based on the activity

300 No





department…)

4711003 Grocery Store

Trading license that includes displying

and selling of fresh, preserved and

canned food supplied by approved

suppliers






department…)

4721018

Honey & Apiary

Accessories

Trading

Trading license to sell honey and

packaged honey products supplied by

approved suppliers






department…)

4721044Ice Cream

Trading

Trading license to sell ice cream and its

packaed products supplied from

approved suppliers






department…)

4721019 Ice Trading

Trading license to sell packed ice used in

food activities supplied from approved

suppliers






department…)

5610007 Ice-Cream Shop

Profissional license that includes

preperation of ice cream for immediate

cocemption. The establishment must



activity

250 No





department…)

4722002 Juice Trading Trading license to sell packed juices

supplied from approved suppliers Depends on process Yes





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



5621007Local Sweets

Preparing

Professional license that includes

preparation and selling of sweets for

immediate consumption. The


facilities and equipment, sufficient space


250 No





department…)

4781008 Meat Seller

Profissional license that includes meat

selling, cutting and packing . The




250 No





department…)

4722004Mineral Water

Trading

Trading license for selling bottled miniral

water supplied form approved suppliers Depends on process Yes





department…)

4711004 Mini Store

Trading license to display and sell of

packed food products supplied by

approved suppliers






department…)

4721039 Nuts Trading

Trading license to display and sell

packed nuts supplied by approved

suppliers






department…)

5621002 Party Cook

Receiving, storing , preparation, cooking,

packaging and service of Ready to Eat

food to businesses and consumers.

Foods should be for immediate

consumption only.

1000 No





department…)

4721015 Pastry Trading

Trading license to display and sell packed

pasrtries and sweets supplied from

approved suppliers






department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4721102Potatoes

Trading

Display and sale of commercially fresh

potato to consumersDepends on process Yes





department…)

4711006 Roastery

Profissional license to roasting food

products like nuts, cerrials and coffee

beans, etc. and pack it in small consumer

packs. The establishment must have all


sufficient space based on the activity

300 No





department…)

4721008

Salted &

Preserved Fish

& Seafood

Trading

Trading license to sell fish and seafood

supplied from approved supplier Depends on process Yes





department…)

5621008 Sandwich Shop

Includes shops that display and and sell

ready to eat sandwitches supplied by

approved supplires to the consumers






department…)

4722001

Soft Drinks &

Carbonated

Water Trading

Trading license to display packed and

bottled beverages supplied from

approved suppliers






department…)

4721030 Spices Trading

Trading license to display dried and

packed spices supplied from approved

suppliers






department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4721038 Sugar Trading trading license to sell packed sugger

supplied from approved suppliersDepends on process Yes





department…)

4711002 Supermarket

Sale of commercially packaged foods,

fresh foods including meat, fish and

poultry products directly to consumers

2000 No





department…)

5630007

Sweets &

Candies

Preparing

Food service license to prepare, display

and sell sweets, candies and fresh

beverages directly to end consumer

250 No





department…)

4721036 Tea Trading Display and sale of commercially packed

tea to consumersDepends on process Yes





department…)

4721001Vegetables &

Fruit Trading

Trading license to display and sell fresh

fruits and vegetables supplied from

approved suppliers






department…)

1040201Animal Oil & Fat

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture and

package animal oil and fat. The



based on the activities; and work flow

that ensures product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1079011Baby Food

Manufacturing


package baby food. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1071005Biscuits

Manufacturing


pack biscuits. The establishment must




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1050002Butter

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture Butter

product. The establishment must have all




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104203

Carbonated

Water

Manufacturing

Manufacturing license for

carbonize/aerate bottled water. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1061003Cereal Food

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture

,process cereals and ,packaging in

commercial packs. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1061010Cheese Balls

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture crunchy

balls covered with cheese or cheese

flavors. The establishment must have all




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1050003Cheese

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture cheese


all necessary facilities and equipment,



safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1073102

Cocoa &

Chocolate

Candies

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture cocoa

based candies products. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1079005

Coffee Roasting

& Packaging

Industrial license to process (roasting

and packaging)coffee beans products.





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

5210004 Cold Storage

Warehousing license to store food items

in refrigerated or frozen condition. The

storage area must be equipped with

loading and unloading facilities, and

suitably located and have all facilities to

handle food safely.


on:


- equipment used



Yes





department…)

4711001Co-Operative

Society

License to operate co-operative societies

trading to sell all types of food directly

to consumers. Such store may include

different activities food preparation

,cooking, meat seller,fish seller The

storage area must be equipped with

loading and unloading facilities, and

suitably located and have all facilities to

handle food safely.

Total Area 5000 No





department…)

1050005Cream Of Milk

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture Cream

Of Milk products. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1072001Crude Sugar

Refining

Industrial license to produce crystallized

sugar from crude sugar. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1050001

Dairy Products

Manufacturing

& Packing


,process dairy products and ,packaging

in commercial packs. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030011Date Products

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture date





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030101Dates Drying &

Packaging

Industrial license to drying dates using

thermal processing. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030007Dates Preparing

& Packaging

Industrial license to prepare and package

dates. The establishment must have all




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

4781005 Dates seller License to sell dates on benches and

stalls inside regulated food markets. Depends on process Yes





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1030005

Dry Fruit &

Vegetables

Packaging

Industrial license to manufacture dried

and packed fruits & vegetables





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

5621005Fish & Meat

Grilling

Food service license for establishments

that grill fish or meat for consumers as

take-away only. Such establishments

must have suitable preparation area,

cooking and cleaning facilities based on

the menu and processes.

300


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1020001

Fish & Seafood

Canning &

Preserving

Industrial license to manufacture canned

seafood products. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1020002Fish & Seafood

Freezing

Industrial license to freeze and package

seafood. The establishment must have all




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1079012

Flavors &

Fragrances

Manufacturing


flavours and fruit extracts used for food

processing. When non-food fragnances,

aromatic or cleaning products are

manufactured, these processes must be

completely segregated from food

processes.





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

5630006Floating Coffee

Shop

Food service license that allows the sale

of hot and cold beverages, juices, snacks

and ice creams on boards ships, or

cruises without preparation process .

The establishment should have facilities

to store and handle foods depending on

the activitiy.

150 No





department…)

4711009Floating Mini

Store

Retail license for boats equipped to

operate mini stores to sell commercialy

packaged snack and refreshments. Such

boats must have all the facilities to store

and display food safely.






department…)

5610002Floating

Restaurant

Retail food service license that allow

display and sale of food and beverages in

ships, boats and yachts without

preparation process . There should be

sufficient facilities to hold food at

appropriate temperature, and food

should be obtained from external

caterers with appropriate license and

activities.

Depends on process No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



4721004

Fresh & Chilled

& Frozen Meat

Trading

License to trade commercially packed

fresh,chilled and frozen meat. Such

establishments must have sufficient

facilities to store foods when necessary.






department…)

4781001Fruit &

Vegetable Seller

License to sell fresh and dried fruits and

vegetables in stalls and kiosks in public

markets directly to consumers.






department…)

1030008

Fruit &

Vegetables

Freezing

Industrial license to freeze fruits ,

vegetables and packing in commercial





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1104902

Fruit Flavored

Drinks

Manufacturing


artificially flavoured fruit drinks and

packing in commercial packs.

Such establishments must have all

facilities to commercially manufacture

the drink safely.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030009Fruit Juices

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture fresh

juices from fresh fruits and packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030001Fruits Canning

& Packaging


fruits products and packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1061101Gum Powder

Manufacturing

Industrial license for processing arabic

gum products used for food

processing.and packing in commercial

packs. When non-food products are

manufactured, these processes must be

completely segregated from food

processes. The establishment must have




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1050006Ice Cream

Manufacturing


,process ice products :ice cream,iced

cakes and sweets products and

packaging in commercial packs . The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104907Iced Tea

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture iced tea

and packing in commercial packs . The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1104905Instant Tea

Preparation

Industrial license to manufacture instant

tea ingrediants and packing in

commercial packs The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030012Jam

Manufacturing


prosess jam from fruits and packing in

commercial packs . The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1010102Meat Products

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture meat

products and packing in commercial





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1010103Meat chilling &

Freezing

Industrial license to chill, freeze and or

pack meat for commercial sale.





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079031

Natural

(organic) Food

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture or

process Natural(or organic)

products.and packing in commercial

packs The establishment shall have

facilities to produce organic products and

it should be segregated from other

products during processing, production

and storage.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079007Nuts Roasting &

Packaging

Industrial license to process (roasting

and packaging)Nuts products and

packing in commercial packs. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1030013 Pickle Processing

Industrial license to producing pickles

from fruits and vegetablesand packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030006Potato Chips

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture potato

chips products and packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1010902

Poultry

Products

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture poultry

meat products and packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



5610001 Restaurant


sale of ready to eat foods, snacks and

bevergates for immediate consumption

by the consumers. The food

establishment must ensure that

preparation area, equipment and process

flow are suitable and sufficient for the

type and nature of food prepared in the

facility.

Kitchen Area (Min.300)

The actual activy may require more

space based on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1061005Rice Husking &

Polishing

Industrial license for Rice Husking &

Polishing process and ,packaging in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030003Tomato Paste

Manufacturing


Tomato paste product and packing in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1040102Vegetable Ghee

Manufacturing


vegetables Ghee and ,packaging in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1040101

Vegetable Oil

Production &

Refining

Industrial license to producing and

Refining vegetables oil and packaging in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1030002

Vegetables,

Legumes

Canning &

Packaging


and packed vegetables and legumes





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1050004Yogurt

Manufacturing

Industrial license to manufacture Yogurt

products and packing in commercial





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1061002 Flour Mills

Industrial license to process and package

wheat flour. The establishment must




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1061001 Grain Mills


,process grind or crush grains and crops

, and commercially package it. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104903Honey & Syrups

Refilling

License to refill different varieties of

honey and syrups including natural bee

honey, or extracts from dates and

sugarcane; and refilling concentrated

and flavoured syrups such as chocolate,

caramel, strawberry etc.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079015Hot Sauce

Manufacturing


,process chili sauce from mixing of fresh

ingredients and packaging in





product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1104904

Instant & Liquid

Coffee

Preparation

Industrial license to manufacture, mix,

process and commercially package

instant coffee, coffee creamers liquid

black coffee or mixed coffee extracts

with milk and sugar and filling. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

5630003 Juice Preparing

License to prepare and sell fresh juice

from fresh fruits for immediate

consumption. The establishment should

have all facility to ensure product safety.

100 No





department…)

1079102

Juice, Ice Cream

& Dry Mixes

Processing

Industrial license to commercially

produce and package dry mixtures

composed of natural and artificial

ingredients for processing juices and ice

cream. This activity does not include the

production of juice and ice cream for

final consumption.The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1079014

Liquid

Pasteurized Egg

Production

Industrial license to produce and

commercially pack liquid pasteurized egg

for commercial establishments such as

restaurants, hotels and catering

companies.The pasteurization equipment

should be suitable and the establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079013Mayonnaise

Manufacturing


process and package mayonnaise. The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104201Mineral Water

Bottling

Industrial license to purify, sterlize, and

bottle natural spring water in

commercial packs.The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104101

Non- Alcoholic

Malt Beverage

Manufacturing


process of non Alcoholic malt beverage

and packaging in commercial packs.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1074001

Pasta &

Macaroni

Manufacturing


process and pack pasta and macaroni

from flour.The establishment must have




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1071002Pastry & Sweets

Manufacturing


process and pack pastry and sweets.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1104202Purification of

Potable Water


process of treating potable water and

packaging in commercial packs.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1079008 Salt Packaging

license to package salt in consumer packs

for final consumption from bulk

containers. This does not include any

processing prior to packaging.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079002 Salt Refining

Industrial license to commercially refine

and package table salt for consumption.





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

4721045 Salt Trading Trading License to resell refined salt Depends on process Yes





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1104906

Sauces, Spreads

& Condiments

Preparation


process of preparing and mixing of

spices sauce, spices and seasonings and

packaging in commercial packs.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1073902Sesame Halva

Manufacturing

Industrial license to process, produce

and comemrcially package sesame Halva

from sesame seeds. The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

4721037Snack Food

Trading

Trading License to resell snacks packed

in bags or well-sealed packs, such as

potato chips or cheese balls etc.






department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1104204Soft Drinks

Manufacturing


process of the soft drinks and packaging

in commercial packs.The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079022Soup

Manufacturing


process and package soups.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079009 Spices Packaging

license to re-package dried and

powdered spices, in commercial packs.





safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1073901Sugar Candies

Manufacturing


process of the candies such as caramels,

mint and chewing gum, sugar-free

candies are also included. and packaging

in commercial packs.The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1072002Sugar Cubes

Manufacturing


prepare and package sugar cubes.The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1072003 Sugar Packaging

License for packaging refined sugar in

consumer packs from bulk packs for

final consumption. This doesnt not

include any processing prior to

packaging.The establishment must have




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079018Tahina

Manufacturing


process of the tahina from juice of the

toasted or untoasted sesame and

packaging in commercial packs,using for

salad and making desserts. .The






on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079004Tea Blending &

Packaging

License for blending and packaging

different types of tea for final

consumption.The establishment must




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)



Min. Food Area(sqf)



quantity of food

produced/processes)


Dubai Municipality



1074005

Vegetables &

Cheese Spring

Rolls

Manufacturing


process and package vegetable and

cheese spring rolls.The establishment




product safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

1079017Vinegar

Manufacturing


vinegar from fruits, grains or other

fermentable materials and commercially

package it.The establishment must have




safety.


on:


- equipment used



No





department…)

4690102Wholesale

Supermarket

Trading License for wholesale

commercial complexes without any

processing. This activity should be

licensed under warehouses only.


on:

- equipment used

- amount of foodstuff items


Yes





department…)


Documents

Food Establishment Requirements Based on Activity