Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority ADAFSA
Government AdministrationAbū Z̧aby, United Arab Emirates501-1000 Employees
ADAFSA is the Abu Dhabi-based government authority responsible for agriculture, food safety, food security, and biosecurity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It operates within the government administration sector and employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The authority aims to develop a sustainable agriculture and food sector, protect the health of animals and plants, and strengthen biosecurity and food security by preparing plans, programs, and activities in agriculture, food safety, and food security. ADAFSA regulates and inspects the Emirate’s food and agriculture establishments, farms, inputs, and imported, exported, or locally produced items circulated within the Emirate to ensure access to safe food, and it supervises emergency food reserves in cooperation with competent authorities. It also forms partnerships with investment funds, investors, and the private sector and issues licenses and permits for agricultural or food activities in line with applicable legislation. More information is available on its website at https://adafsa.gov.ae and via its communication channels at https://linktr.ee/adafsa.