Inspections led by the Ministry of Public Health have been intensified to strengthen efforts to ensure the safety of food products imported and traded domestically in Qatar. In the first half of 2024, the ministry inspected 60,520 shipments of imported food. The inspection was carried out to ensure compliance with food safety standards and technical standards.
The food items imported under the standards were 1,168,695,000 kg. At the same time, 985,676 kg of non-compliant food was destroyed and 211 consignments were returned. In the first half of 2024, the department issued 155 export and re-export certificates, 104 food spoilage certificates and 48 food inspection certificates. During this period, 625 requests for the destruction of food items and 102 requests for the review of food products were received.
The Ministry acted on 3,119 requests for final approval of products and carried out 147 reviews and follow-up actions on the registration of operational information for local food establishments. In addition, 10,064 samples from local food establishments were tested for safety and quality.
Highlights of the story: The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar strengthened the inspection to ensure food safety
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2024-08-04 10:37:07
