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World Food Safety Day/ The Day becomes a “food safety week” in Oman
15/07/2024
This year, the Food Safety and Quality Center (FSQC) in the Sultanate of Oman celebrated World Food Safety Day and also organized a “Food Safety Week 2024” under the theme of “Food Risk Assessment: Partnership - Awareness - Commitment” in the period from 28 April to 4 May.
This annual World Food Safety Day event aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge among society regarding food safety and quality and public health protection, in addition to building and upgrading capacities and developing resources. The week included the following main events:
- Three workshops: a workshop on risk assessment in food regulatory decisions; a workshop on good practices in fish farming; and the first food laboratories forum.
- The “Imdad Hackathon for Food Safety and Quality” event, which is the first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman and is considered a unique platform for innovation and cooperation in dealing with challenges and difficulties in the field of food safety and quality, and developing creative solutions and technologies that enhance food safety procedures and ensure the highest quality standards in the food industry.
- The first Food Safety Week Marathon with the participation of various segments of society with the aim of encouraging the adoption of a more active and healthier lifestyle.
- Many other events in various Governorates of the Sultanate of Oman and in partnership with all authorities related to food safety and consumer health.
- Preparing for the unexpected, the FSQC developed a video highlighting the importance of collaboration during food safety evens, affirming that food safety is everyone’s business. Watch the video: https://x.com/FSQC_OM/status/1799370607366422904?mx=2
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World Food Safety Day events this year
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