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How to Start a Meat & Fish Processing Equipment & Machinery Trading Business with Meydan Free Zone
The UAE's food processing sector is growing in parallel with the country's food security strategy, its large and diverse food service market, and its ambitions to increase domestic food production. The UAE food service market was valued at USD 16.58 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 50.21 billion by 2033.[1] Every meat processing facility, fish processing plant, butchery, supermarket meat counter, seafood restaurant, hotel kitchen, and catering operation that processes raw protein products requires specialist meat and fish processing equipment.
The UAE imports over 80% of its food, making domestic processing capability a strategic priority, and Jebel Ali's logistics infrastructure makes it a natural regional hub for processing equipment supply to the wider Gulf and African markets.
4773.b8 - Meat & Fish Processing Equipment & Machinery Trading
Activity 4773.b8 covers the trading of meat and fish processing equipment and machinery. This encompasses slaughterhouse equipment, de-feathering machines, evisceration equipment, meat cutting and boning machinery, industrial meat mincers, meat slicers, band saws, vacuum tumblers, fish filleting machines, fish scaling equipment, smoking equipment, and all machinery and equipment for the industrial and commercial processing of meat and fish products.
Activity 4773.b8 covers meat and fish processing equipment. Industrial kitchen equipment broadly is covered under activity 4773.97.
Bakery equipment falls under 4773.44.
In short: if you are trading meat and fish processing equipment and machinery, you are in. General commercial kitchen equipment falls under 4773.97.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| PROCESSING & PRODUCTION | Meat & Fish Processing Plant Equipment Traders Traders supplying industrial meat processing lines, slaughterhouse equipment, fish filleting machines, and food processing machinery to meat and fish production facilities and industrial food processors. |
| BUTCHERY & RETAIL | Butchery & Retail Meat Equipment Distributors Distributors supplying band saws, meat slicers, mincers, tenderisers, and commercial butchery equipment to supermarkets, butcheries, hotel meat counters, and food service operations. |
Activity Details
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Meat cutting & boning equipmentBand saws, bone saws, de-boning machines, portioning equipment, and meat cutting tools for butchery and industrial meat processing. | Fish processing equipment Fish filleting machines, scaling equipment, gutting machines, skinning machines, and fish portioning equipment for seafood processing facilities. |
| Meat mincing & grinding machinesIndustrial and commercial meat mincers, grinders, and mixing equipment for ground meat production in processing and retail applications. | Processing line & ancillary equipment Conveyor systems, stainless steel work tables, vacuum tumblers, marinating drums, and ancillary equipment for meat and fish production lines. |
| Slicing & portion control equipment | Automatic meat slicers, gravity-feed slicers, and portion control machines for deli, retail, and catering meat preparation. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity does not require third-party approval to obtain a business license from Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ IMARC Group. (2025). UAE Food Service Market Size. imarcgroup.com
