Dubai Municipality has launched a new service to assess the nutritional value of food products and grade them on a five-level scale from A to E. The initiative aims to provide more accurate nutritional information and help consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions.

According to Gulf News, the service will be provided through Dubai Central Laboratory, using specialised tests to verify the accuracy of nutritional information displayed on food packaging. The results will then be presented through a simple, colour-coded rating system similar to a traffic light.

Food Products to Be Graded from A to E

Under the new system, food products will be classified into five levels, from A to E, based on their nutritional value and approved assessment criteria.

The ratings will help consumers better understand the nutritional quality of different products and access clearer, more reliable information when shopping for food.

One of the initiative’s main objectives is to verify the accuracy of information displayed on product packaging, allowing shoppers to select products with greater confidence in the nutritional data provided.

Laboratory Verification of Product Nutritional Information

Dubai Municipality’s new service will also benefit manufacturers, suppliers and companies operating in the food industry.

These businesses can have their products’ nutritional information assessed through specialised testing and obtain laboratory documentation confirming the accuracy of the data displayed on packaging.

This will enable the scientific assessment of product nutritional information and provide credible evidence of its accuracy.

Helping Consumers Make Better-Informed Food Choices

By combining scientific testing with a simple and easy-to-understand rating system, Dubai Municipality aims to make product nutritional information more transparent for consumers.

Under the system, specialised assessment results will be displayed on a graded label, allowing shoppers to better understand a product’s nutritional value without having to interpret complex laboratory data.

The initiative is designed to make it easier to compare food products and support more informed purchasing decisions.

Using Dubai Central Laboratory’s Capabilities

Dubai Central Laboratory already conducts food sample testing through its specialised microbiology and chemical analysis sections.

The new service builds on this infrastructure by linking laboratory findings to a defined rating system, presenting information about products’ nutritional value in a simpler and more accessible format for consumers.

The service aims to enhance the credibility and transparency of food product nutritional information and help consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions.