Author: Hanoof Al Naama
Published: March 25, 2024
The sale of food and beverages refers to the commercial activity involving the exchange of goods in these categories. This includes selling various food items such as groceries, snacks, prepared meals, and beverages such as soft drinks. These goods are typically sold through various retail outlets such as supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, bars, and specialized shops.
The following business activities fall under Food Catering and related operations in the UAE:
The wholesale of food and beverages refers to purchasing large quantities of food and beverage products from manufacturers or producers at discounted prices and then selling these products in bulk to retailers, restaurants, catering companies, hotels, and other businesses. Wholesale distributors typically operate large warehouses or distribution centers where they store and manage inventory before distributing it to customers.
This class allows you to conduct wholesale of:
Third-party approval: Selling food and beverages in bulk may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
The retail sale of food in specialized stores refers to selling food products through establishments that specialize primarily in food items. These stores may include various formats such as supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, gourmet food shops, health food stores, and specialty food stores. They typically offer a wide range of food products including fresh produce, meat, dairy, bakery items, canned goods, frozen foods, snacks, beverages, and specialty items catering to specific dietary needs or preferences.
This class allows you to conduct retail sales of any of the following types of goods:
This class of activities does not include the manufacturing of bakery products, i.e. baking on premises.
Third-party approval: Selling food and beverages in bulk may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
This business activity allows you to manufacture machinery and equipment used in food and beverage processing operations.
Under this class, you can manufacture:
This class does not include:
Third-party approval: Selling beverages may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
The repair and maintenance of food and beverage processing machinery involves servicing and fixing equipment used in these industries to ensure optimal functionality and safety. Technicians inspect, troubleshoot, and repair various machinery components such as mixers, conveyors, and packaging systems.
Third-party approval: Selling beverages may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
This class includes retail sale of a large variety of goods of which, however, food products and beverages should be predominant. This includes retail sale activities of general stores that have, apart from their main sales of food products and beverages, several other types of goods such as wearing apparel, furniture, appliances, hardware, cosmetics, etc.
What you cannot do under this business activity:
Third-party approval: Selling beverages may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
This class allows you to conduct the retail sale of food and beverage products via stalls or markets.
What you cannot do under this business activity:
Third-party approval: Selling beverages may require approvals from the relevant authorities after obtaining the business license.
Filing of Economic Substance Return: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
Anti-money laundering compliance: This business activity is exempt from this requirement.
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