EMIRATES QUALITY MARK (EQM)

• 3 years validity

• a mark of conformity granted to products that demonstrate compliance with the relevant UAE National Standards, Regional and/or International Standards; and are manufactured by an organization implementing an effective Quality Management System

EMIRATES CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SCHEME (ECAS)

• 1 year validity

• a product certification scheme for government-regulated products as mandated by the Federal Law 28 of 200

The following types of milk and dairy products are required to have product certification:

• Flavored yogurt

• Flavored milk

• Yogurt

• Laban

• Flavored laban

• Pasteurized camel milk

• Goat milk

• Laban drink

The following products are excluded:

• The products are used by infants and children, such as infant milk, follow-up products, growth milk, supplementary food for children, and infant combinations with special medical use

• Those that are similar to milk and dairy products or non-milky sources such as some types of food items mentioned in UAE Standard No. 457 UAE.S/GSO: Food items

• Meals for restaurants and small popular kitchens or those that are manufactured with certain recipes such as Iranian milk and are subject to the supervision of the competent authorities

• Ingredients intended for use as raw materials in food processing operations and imported for licensed industrial enterprises