The law specifies the powers of Ministry of Economy to implement the provisions of the law. The ministry has jurisdiction to prepare reports, studies and statistics, carry out economic evaluation of the food commodities, estimate the volume of consumption, determine the surplus and deficit, prepare databases on the production and availability of food commodities in the UAE and the countries of origin.

The ministry may also follow-up with suppliers, in addition to coordinating and implementing sustainability and safety policies for the strategic stock of food commodities, in coordination with National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the competent authority, to achieve a safe strategic stock of food commodities.