Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (“ADFCA”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) that enables both institutions to cooperate and share information on a range of matters relating to food safety. The MOU was signed between Dhaher Bin Dhaher Almheiri, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ADGM Registration Authority, and Mouza Suhail Mohammed Al Muhairi, Control Sector Executive Director of ADFCA.
The MOU establishes a framework for ADGM and ADFCA to work together on areas including instituting health standards and requirements for food establishments affiliated to hotels and independent food facilities, as well as providing guidelines for issuance of required licenses and permits. Both entities will jointly organise training workshops for personnel in food establishments at ADGM, and ensure the application of the special requirements and standards stipulated by ADFCA, and the standards are mutually agreed upon.