This document summarises a meeting between UAE’s Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Food Security, and the Food and Beverage Manufacturers Group in September 2020. It highlights urgent sector challenges amplified by COVID-19, such as export barriers, food security, and shifting regulations. Discussions emphasised the importance of better coordination, support for local manufacturers, and streamlined government interventions to maintain resilient supply chains and ensure food security in the UAE.
This document highlights how rising global costs for raw materials, logistics, and labour are undermining UAE food manufacturers. Existing price controls restrict producer flexibility, while retailers can raise prices freely, eroding manufacturer profits. The report recommends regulatory changes, including streamlined price adjustments, caps on retailer fees, and equal standards for all products, to support local industry sustainability and resilience.
This report outlines the obstacles to local food manufacturing in the UAE, particularly due to unregulated imports and private retailer labels. It argues that imported goods dominate shelf space and often bypass stricter standards, disadvantaging local producers. The study calls for robust policy reforms to support “Made in UAE” products, promote food security, and realise the country’s manufacturing ambitions.
Prepared in response to COVID-19, this report estimates food stock levels in the UAE for key products across retail and food service channels. Compiling supply chain and distributor data, it provides monthly and annual inventory estimates for staples like rice, flour, dairy, and poultry. The report assists government planning and stockpiling to ensure consistent food access during crises.
This report examines global food security with an emphasis on rice, highlighting production, consumption, and trade data. It details India’s role as a top producer and exporter, reviews supply chains in the UAE, Morocco, and Mauritania, and analyses market challenges. The report also includes SWOT and PESTLE analyses for the UAE rice sector, underlining rice’s critical role in fighting hunger.
The report assesses export challenges for the UAE food and beverage sector, focusing on new Saudi Food and Drug Authority regulations that disrupt UAE exports. It details negative effects on logistics, revenues, short-shelf-life products, and jobs, as well as operational burdens from compliance. The analysis urges harmonised regional standards, clearer regulations, and policy dialogue to restore market access and support UAE business adaptation to evolving export requirements.
This report from the UAE Food Cluster provides an overview of the UAE food business, highlighting key trends, market dynamics, and future projections. It covers topics like shopper demographics, retail strategies, challenges for local manufacturers, and the requirements for selling food brands in the UAE. The report benchmarks global best practices and offers recommendations to navigate opportunities and regulatory demands in the UAE’s evolving food industry.
This report critiques the UAE’s food price monitoring system, arguing that it restricts manufacturers’ price flexibility while favouring large retailers. It illustrates how rising costs and rigid controls hurt local producers’ viability and competitiveness. The report recommends regulatory reforms: capping retailer fees, streamlining price change approvals, ensuring fair standards across all products, and promoting “Made in UAE” goods to enable a level playing field and a healthier food sector.
This report reviews the UAE food industry’s steady growth, driven by diverse consumers and modern retail. It highlights key sector trends like health-conscious choices and online platforms, but also notes major challenges: heavy reliance on imports, high business costs, fragmented regulations, and retailer pressure on manufacturers. The report calls for unified standards, policy reforms, and government support to strengthen competitiveness, encourage “Made in UAE” products, and boost food security.
This document summarises a meeting between UAE’s Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Food Security, and the Food and Beverage Manufacturers Group in September 2020. It highlights urgent sector challenges amplified by COVID-19, such as export barriers, food security, and shifting regulations. Discussions emphasised the importance of better coordination, support for local manufacturers, and streamlined government interventions to maintain resilient supply chains and ensure food security in the UAE.
This analysis discusses market access barriers faced by UAE food and beverage suppliers, including rising costs, retailer dominance, and unregulated imports. It reviews international best practices and recommends supportive policies, such as pricing reforms and incentives for local products. The report advocates for urgent government action to rebalance the market, protect domestic industry, and strengthen national food security.