I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
United Arab Emirates defers to maximum
residue levels established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
The United Arab Emirates Health Authorities
upgraded their labs by importing new equipment for monitoring
chemical residues and have started running tests more
frequently.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
Shipping cartons must
state:
1. Product and
brand name
2. Net weight
3. Country of origin
4. Packer's name and address
The UAE accepts
English-only labels and does not enforce the Arabic-label
requirement. However, bilingual labels or Arabic stickers
are recommended.
Production/expiry dates
are not required for bulk cartons of fresh fruits and
vegetables.
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
E. Other trade restrictions:
A Country of Origin
Certificate must accompany the shipment.
A
Health Certificate must accompany the shipment. This
certificate should state that "The goods have been prepared
and shipped under sanitary conditions and are fit for human
consumption."
VI. SUBSIDIES
None.
VII. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Northwest Cherry Growers/Washington State Fruit
Commission and Pear Bureau Northwest:
Simon Bakht
Arab Marketing & Finance Inc. (AMFI)
Beirut, LEBANON
Voice: 011-961-1-740378
Fax: 011-961-1-740393
E-mail: amfime@cyberia.net.lb
VIII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
