This month, over 80 popular kitchens were visited, focusing on those that provide Iftar tables and Ramadan tents. The Ministry of Public Health organised an awareness workshop attended by 150 officials from these kitchens.
The goal was to enhance their understanding of health requirements related to food handling at all stages, including preparation, storage, transportation, and receipt. The workshop also covered essential topics such as general and personal hygiene, as well as health practices within food establishments, to ensure the safety of food products.
To ensure food safety and compliance with standards and regulations, samples of food products are collected from local food outlets and establishments for examination at the Food Safety Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Health. During the blessed month, the laboratory operates in three shifts, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, in order to increase its capacity in response to intensified control procedures, as currently this month, the laboratory has received a total of 3,297 food samples and conducted 31776 laboratory tests on them.
