Abu Dhabi: «The Gulf»
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority has intensified its inspection campaigns on food preparation and sale facilities, in restaurants, popular kitchens, central kitchens, bakeries, sweets shops, nuts, toasters and popular sweet shops, in addition to food transport and delivery vehicles in various regions of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra region, as part of its activities for Eid The Blessed Fitr, and as part of its commitment to ensuring the safety of food circulating in the emirate.
During the inspection campaigns, the inspectors of the authority focused on following up the storage and preparation areas and places for handling and displaying foods to ensure the application of health and food safety standards in these establishments. Thermal treatment of foodstuffs and the importance of storing foodstuffs at appropriate temperatures and preparing them safely to avoid cases of food poisoning. They also stressed the importance of focusing during this period on the application of the tracking and retrieval system upon receipt of raw materials used in preparing food.
The authority confirmed its readiness to respond to all food notifications and reports of food poisoning cases around the clock during the days of Eid, and stressed the importance of the commitment of food handlers to maintain personal hygiene and the need to follow the instructions for food handlers and reflect them on all operations and practices within the facility, to ensure the safety of food circulated for all consumers.
In a related context, the authority was keen to provide all its vital services to customers throughout the blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday, as the fodder distribution centers across the emirate continued to provide its services and distribute fodder to deserving homeowners during the Eid holiday. May, until today, Saturday, May 7, 2022, to meet the needs of livestock breeders.
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority calls on the public to report any observations on food products, or wrong preparation practices by calling the toll-free number of the Abu Dhabi Government call center 800555, while avoiding purchasing from unlicensed sources.
