The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has updates requirements for the preparation of Shawarma so that it is free from any kind of contamination. It is in Dubai.
This will help protect the consumers from the risk of having unsafe food that can be health hazardous, because of lack of quality conservation and storage.
ESMA has developed a mandatory requirement for the food product so that the sold food product is in better condition and to avoid any kind of health risks. they also intend to overcome any kind of health risk associated with the poor storage of food.
It was necessary to establish controls for the trade of the product for the safety of consumers’ health, said, Abdullah Al Maeeni, director general of ESMA. adding that shawarma is a fast food that is popular with a wide range of consumers.
The requirement updates include clear controls concerning the components, facilities and places of processing, tools and equipment, hygienic condition of the workers, preparation and processing of shawarma, packaging and warehousing norms, supply and sale standards, procedures that contribute to achieving more safety indicators in consumer goods and handle any risks related to poor storage or supply, he said.
The new requirements addressed the facilities in which shawarma processing units are located. The establishment should be legally licensed by competent official authorities. The new mandatory requirements also prohibit the practice of roasting and selling shawarma outside the limits of the shop, in order to protect the food from external contaminants and sources of dust and pollution, he added.
The workers should also have a valid health certificate issued by the official authorities and should be free from infectious or respiratory diseases, wounds or ulcers.Th workers should also follow hygienic lifestyle during work hours.
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