Juices

Juices

The value of the global fruit and vegetable juice market is seen to cross USD173 by 2024 fueled by the growing demand for healthy drinks. The greater health and wellness consciousness among consumers are prompting companies to come up with healthy options to cater the increasing demand. To ensure the quality of juices being sold in the UAE, the federal entity Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has put in place relevant regulations and standards based on the following certifications:

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

 

INDUSTRIAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (IMS)

  • 1 year validity
  • follows quality procedures that ensure the calibration and adjustment of measuring instruments in all stages of production

 

The following types of juices are required to have product certification:

  • Fruit juices and nectars
  • Juices with milk
  • Flavored artificial drink
  • Artificial fruit juices powder
  • Fruit drink
  • Unpasteurized fresh fruit juices

The following are the requirements for ECAS or EQM:

  • Completed application form via https://eservices.esma.gov.ae/#/page/login (select Notification Body: Prime Certification & Inspection)
  • Valid UAE industry/trade license (or declaration or accountability)
  • Test report from accredited and recognized laboratory as per the technical requirements mentioned under Annex of Cabinet Resolution
  • Valid QMS international certificate accepted by ESMA
  • Food contact material conformity certificate
  • Organic product certificate if the product is declared as organic on the product label
  • Halal national mark license if the product is declared as halal on the product label
  • Transport and storage of the product according to the technical requirements in the standard
  • Fulfilment of the requirements of the card label according to the technical requirements in the standard
  • Distributor ownership (for traders only)
  • Electronic declaration of conformity
  • For EQM, onsite assessment is required
  • For ECAS, onsite assessment is not required

 

The following are the requirements for IMS:

  • Application form (online)
  • Valid UAE industry/trade license
  • Identifying all legal requirements for each measurement guide, its accessories and supportive devices through technical regulations and instructions prepared for that purpose
  • Declaration of compliance by the applicant
  • Industry layout & design
  • Industrial measurement guidelines manual
  • Responsibilities of all the personnel appointed to manage and apply IMS
  • Mechanisms of importing measurements devices and how to verify their validity as per UAE regulations & requirements of international metrology bodies
  • List of equipment & measuring devices by indicating their use internally/externally
  • Equipment and measuring devices manuals
  • Calibration status of equipment & measuring devices and their calibration certificates with the relevant traceability to international standards
  • Procedures for handling, storage and usage of the equipment and measuring devices
  • Deviation records for measuring devices or other equipment
  • Procedure for preventive maintenance and records for preventive & corrective maintenance of equipment and measuring devices
  • Performance record of equipment & measuring devices
  • Mechanism for control of non-conformity & corrective actions
  • Mechanism for review of measurements management system & continual improvements
  • Mechanism for control of document & record

 

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