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the safety and quality of food products available in the market, contributing to the

sustainability of the food system and enhancing Dubai’s reputation as the premier global
destination for both work and living.

Engineer Hind Mahmoud Ahmed, Acting Director of the Dubai Central Laboratory
Department at Dubai Municipality, asserted that the new screen mechanism is
developed systematically and continuously in line with the nature of food products and
materials that are available in the local market. The new laboratory continues to provide
flexible, highly accurate, proactive testing services that meet the needs of customers.
This aligns with the objectives of Dubai Municipality to establish a sustainable health
and food ecosystem, ensuring community protection against food risks and enhancing
the overall quality of life in the emirate.

Enhancing Efficiency
Eng. Hind said: "The new system was created in microbiological laboratories, and it has
made all traded products more trustworthy by detecting pork byproduct residues with an
efficiency that is about 100 times higher than that of conventional examination
procedures. This achievement stands alongside the laboratory's numerous successes in
improving operations and meeting objectives, which include the development and
integration of globally accepted standards for laboratory testing and calibration
certificates,”.

Developing New Technologies
Additionally, she highlighted the utilization of a state-of-the-art device featuring a fully
automated system and secure protocol, facilitating comprehensive sample tracking from
the initiation of testing to the publication of results. Furthermore, the automated reading
based on fluorescence makes it one of the most sophisticated and cutting-edge
methods in the world for detecting microorganisms in food samples.
Eng. Hind further explained that the technology ensures fast and accurate results,
delivering outcomes within a single day and accommodating up to 100 tests per hour.
The capability of the technology to swiftly identify various bacteria, yeasts, and fungi
associated with food product quality and microbial contaminants play a pivotal role in
enhancing flexibility, productivity, and the screening process and mechanism.

Integrated Tests and Analyses
Customers can take advantage of the microbiology analysis laboratory services offered

by Dubai Central Laboratory, which include food product quality and safety examination,
nutritional supplements, food contact materials (FCMs), and food product expiration
date estimations.

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