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UAE Bans Single-Use Plastics to Enhance Food Safety

6/8/2025

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On World Food Safety Day 2025, Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, passionately underscored the vital link between food safety and national security. She revealed a bold move to ban single-use plastics by January 2026, reinforcing the UAE's dedication to combating plastic pollution and fostering sustainability through its Circular Economy Policy.

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On World Food Safety Day 2025, Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, passionately underscored the vital link between food safety and national security. She revealed a bold move to ban single-use plastics by January 2026, reinforcing the UAE's dedication to combating plastic pollution and fostering sustainability through its Circular Economy Policy.