MoPH intensifies checks on food imports, outlets for quality

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has intensified its control measures for imported food with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, in addition to monitoring restaurants and food outlets’ compliance with health requirements.

In a statement, the Ministry affirmed its keenness to ensure the safety of food being sold to the public, and to ensure that the imported food conforms to health requirements. The Ministry said it has set up monitoring mechanisms for food establishments, in cooperation with charitable organisation in the country, through which meals are prepared for the Iftar project, and distributed to workers and needy families.