# Foodstuff trading business activities in the UAE

> 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. 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.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/foodstuff-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 24
- IFZA (Dubai): 22
- Ajman Free Zone: 9
- Dubai mainland (DET): 24

## Activities in this group

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.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Baby Food Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/baby-food-trading) | 4721017 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Bottled Water Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bottled-water-trading) | 4722004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Bread & Bakery Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bread-and-bakery-products-trading) | 4721013 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Canned & Preserved Food Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/canned-and-preserved-food-trading) | 4721032 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Dairy Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dairy-products-trading) | 4721002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Dates Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dates-trading) | 4721022 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Dried Vegetables & Fruit Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dried-vegetables-and-fruit-trading) | 4721020 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Egg Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/egg-trading) | 4721003 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Flavours & Fragrances Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/flavours-and-fragrances-trading) | 4721035 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Flour Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/flour-trading) | 4721043 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Fresh & Chilled & Frozen Meat Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fresh-and-chilled-and-frozen-meat-trading) | 4721004 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Frozen Fish & Seafood Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/frozen-fish-and-seafood-trading) | 4721007 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Ghee & Vegetable Oil Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ghee-and-vegetable-oil-trading) | 4721029 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Grains, Cereals & Legumes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/grains-cereals-and-legumes-trading) | 4620101 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Honey & Apiary Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/honey-and-apiary-accessories-trading) | 4721018 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Ice Cream Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ice-cream-trading) | 4721044 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Ice Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ice-trading) | 4721019 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Juice Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/juice-trading) | 4722002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Pastry Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pastry-trading) | 4721015 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Potatoes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/potatoes-trading) | 4721102 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Salted & Preserved Fish & Seafood Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/salted-and-preserved-fish-and-seafood-trading) | 4721008 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Snack Food Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/snack-food-trading) | 4721037 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Soft Drinks & Carbonated Water Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/soft-drinks-and-carbonated-water-trading) | 4722001 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Vegetables & Fruit Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vegetables-and-fruit-trading) | 4721001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |

## 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 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities)

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