GCC Food · UAE & Gulf states · Regulation
GCC food import requirements
Gulf states require imported food to be registered with the national food authority, labelled in Arabic to Gulf (GSO) standards, and shipped with health or phytosanitary certificates and a certificate of origin. Shipments can be sampled and tested at the border.
Each Gulf state runs its own registration system and requirements change. Confirm the current rules with the importing country's food authority.
Who it affects
Exporters of food to the Gulf, and the importers who register products and shipments with national food authorities.
What it requires
- Product or facility registration with the national food authority
- Arabic labelling, shelf life and ingredient rules under GSO standards
- Health or phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin
- Food safety and residue limits
How POINT helps
POINT captures this evidence in the field and keeps it linked through every handoff, so it's ready to share when a buyer, auditor or authority asks.
- Grower and processor records
- Lot traceability from farm to shipment
- Lab and residue test results
- Data for certificates and labelling
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