Food Safety Management Community

Crackdown on illegal vendors
Officials from the General Monitoring Department at Doha Municipality and Al Fazaa Police caught four illegal vendors during a crackdown in the Industrial Area and destroyed their goods.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/315435/crackdown-on-illegal-vendors

Erring butchery, shops closed
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has closed down a butchery in Al Wakra for selling Australian meat as a product from New Zealand.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/314803/erring-butchery-shops-closed

Qatar tests ramen noodle brand for pork products
Qatar authorities are investigating a popular brand of fast-cooking noodles after Saudi Arabia took them off store shelves across the country because they contained pork products.

http://dohanews.co/qatar-tests-ramen-noodle-brand-pork-products/

Ministry collects samples of food product for pork tests
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce said yesterday that it had collected samples of a food product for laboratory tests after reports that it contains pork.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/314654/ministry-collects-samples-of-food-product-for-pork-tests

Popular eatery re-opens in Old Airport area
A popular restaurant on a busy commercial street in Old Airport area has re-opened, a month after its temporary closure for violating health and hygiene rules.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/314316/popular-eatery-re-opens-in-old-airport-area

Qatar authorities shut down 85 food outlets in Industrial area
Government officials have ordered the closure of 85 food establishments in Qatar’s Industrial Area for violating various health requirements, the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning (MMUP) has announced.

http://dohanews.co/qatar-authorities-shut-85-food-outlets-industrial-area/

Electronic sick leave mandatory from Jan
The new electronic system to issue sick leave certificates will be mandatory for private doctors from January 2015, according to a statement issued by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH).

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/313618/electronic-sick-leave-mandatory-from-jan

Two erring bakeries closed down
Authorities have temporary closed down two outlets this week for selling expired food and not adhering to health and hygiene rules.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/313288/two-erring-bakeries-closed-down

Pasta sauce removed from Qatar store shelves over red wine question

A popular brand of tomato sauce from the UK has been recalled from supermarket shelves in Qatar over concerns that it contains red wine.
http://dohanews.co/pasta-sauce-removed-qatar-store-shelves-red-wine-question/

Municipality shuts three erring ice units in Barwa Village
Al Wakra Municipality has closed down three ice manufacturing facilities in Barwa Village for failure to meet health requirements.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/312777/municipality-shuts-three-erring-ice-units-in-barwa-village

Close the restaurant in Al-Rayyan Rayan municipality Manager issued an administrative decision to close Al-Aziziyah district restaurant for 30 days because of the expired food.

He was an official with the Ministry of municipality that health regulators in all municipalities, the inspection campaign to ensure availability of health requirements in various facilities and food, adjust and take all legal actions taken against them, in order to preserve the health and safety of consumers.

For those wishing to see the names of the food establishments closed, you can visit the Ministry's website through this link: http://www.baladiya.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=1360&siteID=1

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Restaurants closed for selling expired food
Three food establishments, including a restaurant that belongs at a 5-star hotel, have been closed recently for selling expired food and risking the lives of customers.

http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/311251/restaurants-closed-for-selling-expired-food