The United Arab Emirates is considering a new federal law to harmonize food safety, a top Emirates official announced this week.
Dr. Rashid Ahmed bin Hahad, the UAE Minister of Environment and Water said that
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Dubai: High Levels of E. coli Found on Greens
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Though Dubai has been cracking down on food safety across the board, it appears the country is struggling to ensure the cleanliness and safety of salad greens.
Every sample of arugula salad leaves tested from
Dubai to Require Food Safety Management in 2011
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Dubai will begin requiring all food establishments to have a certified Person in Charge for food safety and quality, a move that continues the municipality’s drive to improve food safety after two children lost their
Dubai Cracks Down on Food Safety During Ramadan
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Dubai Municipalitiy’s Food Control Department issued nearly 200 fines to establishments caught breaking food safety regulations in early August, the month of Ramadan. The inspectors focused on outlets selling food in particular demand during the…
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UAE to Launch Food Surveillance System
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The UAE expects to enact a national surveillance system to track foodborne illness and draw all food safety activities under one unified law by the end of the year.
According to the local Khaleej Times,
UAE Cracks Down on Food Safety Violators
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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
Dubai Implements Food Safety Campaign
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The death of two children in Dubai has sparked pressure on restaurants and consumers across the emirate to improve food hygiene standards.
According to Emirates Business 24/7, the Dubai Municipality increased the number of inspections…
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