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Foodstuff trading activities

24 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Foodstuff trading” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 22, Ajman Free Zone 9 and Dubai mainland (DET) 24.

Activities
24
IFZA (Dubai)
22
Ajman Free Zone
9
Dubai mainland (DET)
24

All three routes list 8 of these 24 activities. Only the mainland lists 1: Pastry Trading. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

Updated 5 September 2026 · from each route’s own activity catalogue

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Activities in this group

Each row links to the activity guide. A tick means that route’s own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. All 24 are DET Commercial licences. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

Foodstuff trading activities, with their DET code, prior approval and the routes that list each
Baby Food TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721017IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Bottled Water TradingDET 4722004IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Bread & Bakery Products TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721013IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Canned & Preserved Food TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721032IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Dairy Products TradingSame name at DMCCDET 4721002IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Dates TradingSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721022IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Dried Vegetables & Fruit TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721020IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Egg TradingSame name at DMCCDET 4721003IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Flavours & Fragrances TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721035IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Flour TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721043IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Fresh & Chilled & Frozen Meat TradingDET 4721004IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Frozen Fish & Seafood TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721007Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Ghee & Vegetable Oil TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721029IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Grains, Cereals & Legumes TradingSame name at DMCCDET 4620101IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Honey & Apiary Accessories TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721018IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Ice Cream TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721044IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Ice TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721019IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Juice TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4722002IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Pastry TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721015IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Potatoes TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721102IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Salted & Preserved Fish & Seafood TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721008IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Snack Food TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721037IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Soft Drinks & Carbonated Water TradingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4722001IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Vegetables & Fruit TradingSame name at ADGM · DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 4721001IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland

Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Foodstuff trading”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Commercial. Catalogue checked 5 September 2026. Open the DET catalogue

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