Safety of Purchasing Food Products in times of COVID-19
Wholesale distributors and suppliers across the entire chain of food products and groceries in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) have been adhering to stringent protocols amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. People have been wondering about the safety of buying food products from supermarkets and stores. The positive development is that guided by the Government of the UAE, there are strict protocols and operational procedures in place for ensuring complete product safety, right from the point of sourcing imports to the entire distribution and supply chain and also the final point of sale in the country. Dubai Municipality authorities including the Head of Food Trade Control Section (Food Safety Department), Dr. Essam Al Hashmi, has stated that in case of imports of food products, we are executing all vital safety processes/measures. Food samples coming from various locations are tested for appropriate safety levels by inspectors. Group director at Al Maya Group, one of UAE’s biggest wholesale