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6/7/24, 1:50 PM Dubai Municipality Hosts Second Session Of Dubai Food Safety Forum To Raise Awareness - Middle East Events.
He added : ”The collaboration between FAO and the Dubai Municipality fortifies our
joint efforts in promoting food safety regionally. Through collective action, we can
harness our resources and expertise to effectively address food safety challenges and

build a safer and healthier food supply for future generations.”

The Forum welcomes a significant number of government and private entities, as well
as several international organizations, like the Ministry of Environment and Climate

Change, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dubai Future Foundation,
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), along with several
experts and food safety activists at the local and international levels.

In light of the growing number of issues facing the world, such as the prevalence of
food-borne illnesses and the effects of climate change on food, the Forum covers

debates, opinions, and experiences that are centred on the importance of ensuring food
safety for all segments of the society. Participants will also discuss crucial
recommendations for the global food sector, such as implementing robust and enhanced

surveillance systems, ensuring food safety through the creation of regional and
international food safety contingency plans, and collaborating across all sectors to
guarantee prompt and efficient response to potential threats. This is significant as the

timely and accurate exchange of information among relevant partners, including the
government sector, helps to control the outbreak of food-borne diseases, thereby

strengthening risk management and assessment.

Likewise, Dubai Municipality conducted an induction on ‘DM Food Elite, ’aimed at
educating audiences about the importance of the program. The session recognised the

groups that made significant contributions to Dubai's robust food safety system and
highlighted their accomplishments in a variety of fields, especially innovation and
sustainability.

Dubai Municipality has celebrated the World Food Safety Day every year since its

inception, with the participation of food establishments and agents in the UAE, key
government sectors, as well as educational institutions and international organisations,

most notably the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This
year’s event serves as more evidence of the Municipality's commitment to a safe and
healthy future for its communities.

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