Members of an international food safety network have heard that in the increasingly globalized world, a local outbreak of foodborne illness can rapidly evolve into a global crisis.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) is a voluntary network of more than 600 members from 190 countries. It is run
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The United Arab Emirates is hosting the first global meeting of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) this week. The event follows a series of high-profile food safety crackdowns in the UAE.
INFOSAN, a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and
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The United Arab Emirates’ food safety watchdog said recently that outdated attitudes regarding food safety are to blame for food workers’ failing hygiene tests.
All employees in the industry who handle food must be trained in hygiene by the end of 2012, according to a strategic plan released by Abu
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Public health officials in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, announced over the weekend that they will inspect more food establishments in 2010 to boost local food safety efforts.
Abu Dhabi spent much of past year cracking down on food safety violators after a string of
Public health officials in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, are cracking down on restaurant owners for food safety violations and may dole out more jail time if a proposed law is passed.
The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has proposed a law that would
