الشارقة 24:
As the new school year for 2026–2027 approaches, the Hamriyah Municipality has ramped up its efforts to ensure the safety of food sold in the city. A comprehensive inspection campaign has been launched by the Public Health Department, focusing on food outlets throughout the area. This initiative aims to enhance food safety systems and protect consumer health coinciding with the return of students to school..
Intensive Inspection Visits
The inspection campaign targeted food establishments and sales outlets around the city. Health inspection teams conducted field visits to verify the safety of the food products available for sale and to ensure compliance with the established health regulations. These visits included reviewing storage methods, display conditions, temperature controls for refrigerated and frozen foods, and the general cleanliness of facilities, equipment, and tools used in food handling..
In addition to product checks, the campaign assessed workers’ compliance with health regulations and practices, verified the validity of products, and examined the safety measures related to the receipt, transport, and storage of food items. This comprehensive approach ensures that safe and healthy food reaches consumers..
Increased Demand for Food Products
The timing of this campaign aligns with the back-to-school period, which typically sees a spike in demand for food products, particularly those essential for families and students. The municipality’s vigilant monitoring efforts aim to ensure the integrity of the food supply chain and the safety of available products in the market..
Mubarak Rashid Al-Shamsi, Director of the Hamriyah Municipality, confirmed that this campaign is part of a comprehensive set of preparations to welcome the new academic year, deriving from the municipality’s responsibility to provide a healthy and safe environment for the community. He emphasised that food safety is a key component of public health programmes and safety oversight..
Community Health and Safety
Al-Shamsi added that the municipality is committed to ensuring comprehensive preparations for the academic year, encompassing various aspects related to community health and safety. This includes strengthening supervision over food outlets and verifying product safety and compliance with health regulations, especially during high-traffic shopping times.
The Public Health teams operate under a proactive inspection framework that involves continuous field monitoring and verification of safe food transport, preservation, storage, and display practices. This approach not only enhances consumer confidence but also maintains the highest standards of public health and safety..
Enhancing Market Readiness
Al-Shamsi pointed out that the municipality places particular importance on enhancing market readiness and food outlets during various occasions and seasons. He reassured that the inspection campaigns are not limited to a specific time frame but are part of ongoing inspection and monitoring programmes throughout the year, intensifying in line with the expected volume of customer traffic..