Doha Municipality has organized a large-scale inspection and awareness-raising campaign of food outlets at over 155 hotels to mark the summer season and increase the families and individuals visit to hotels by the end of the academic year. Over 30 veterinarians, alongside food inspectors participated in this 15-day surveillance campaign and was attended by officials from the municipal control department who organized health awareness sessions for more than 620 workers at hotel facilities on the significance of the role performed by food handlers in the food chain, and setting the record straight regarding the causes of foodborne illnesses, along with the effective implementation of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Additionally, 55 samples were collected from food items to be further analyzed at the Central Laboratories Unit to confirm safety and ensure they were comporting with the standard specifications. The campaign was part of the role performed by the Ministry of Municipality, repre sented by the surveillance authorities in municipalities, which are vested with sweeping powers, under the provisions of Law No.8 of 1990, on regulating surveillance on foods consumed by humans, to execute the health policies in everything related to food safety. Moreover, the campaign was intended to intensify awareness and surveillance on food and locations of its handling to ensure safety and appropriateness for human consumption, in addition to preventing circulation of any food that does not comport with the specifications. Source: Qatar News Agency
Related Posts
Bahrain offers condolences to Morocco over earthquake victims
The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its sympathy and solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco over the victims of the earthquake that struck a number of Moroccan regions and provinces, which led to the death and injury of hundreds of people and major d…
America and the European Union support Israel in bombing the people of Gaza- President Petro
Bogota, President of Colombia Gustave Petro condemned the genocide in Gaza, describing the United States and the European Union as the key supporters of ‘Israel’ in the bombing of civilians.
Sputnik reported that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, at…
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the heads of delegations participating in the preparatory meetings of Arab Foreign Ministers of the Arab League on the level of the 33rd Arab Summit
Manama, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with the heads of delegations participating in the preparatory meetings of Arab Foreign Ministers of the Arab League on the level of the 33rd…