Clean Middle East, 11 May 2010 Issue
Food Safety is gaining in importance worldwide for not only is it absolutely critical for human health and well-being, the loss of inventory due to spoilage can erode the bottom line of any food business substantially.
Food safety has come under scrunity in the UAE following cases of food poisoning across various F&B outlets, but to be fair to the authorities, food safety has always been a serious concern with them.
Dubai Municipality has made Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification mandatory for all four and five star hotels and food manufacturing premises. Executive Chefs carry the responsibility of assisting the management in getting the hotel HACCP certified and overseeing that their kitchens and restaurants function according to HACCP guidelines and principles.
