Officials of local companies for the manufacture of food commodities said that the production lines in the factories match the standards of production and quality certificates recognized by international organizations, noting that the application of these requirements supports the application of high levels of production quality.
They pointed out, in statements to «Emirates Today», that it is difficult to question the quality of any Emirati food products, given that they are subject to production standards that are in accordance with international specifications, whether with regard to quality or the work environment, adding that the local food industries have international certificates that prove Its commitment to the quality standards required by donors for these certificates, such as ISO and others.
Food Industry
In detail, Saleh Lootah, CEO of "Al-Islami Foods Company", head of the Food and Beverage Sector working group in Dubai, said that "Emirati food industries keep pace with the highest standards of production and international quality, by obtaining various accredited certificates recognized by various international organizations."
He pointed out that «it is difficult to question the quality of any Emirati food products, for several reasons, the most prominent of which is that in order to obtain international certificates for the quality of production and the work environment, they must fully implement the strict requirements required by the international donor organizations for these certificates, and that most food companies Emirati women export their products to various markets of the world, especially European and American markets, which in turn require the application of high quality specifications to allow access to their markets, in addition to that there are local bodies, such as local departments and the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, implement control operations and Granted quality certificates and matching companies manufactured a condition for the continuation of its business and export ».
Lootah explained that «Al-Islami Food Company applies quality requirements according to which it obtained international certificates, such as (ISO) and (HACCP), enabling it to export with high efficiency to Gulf markets and the Middle East region, and allowed it to grow its business from exports in different markets at rates ranging between 5 And 10% finally. ”
Quality standards
For his part, general manager of the National Foodstuff Company, Milco, Achim Wollner, said that "the company operates according to international quality standards and high requirements, according to which it obtained certificates from international organizations indicating to ensure the application of quality policies in production and work systems."
He added that «the company holds a certificate (AIB) for American quality standards in production, in addition to (HACCP) certificates for the safety and quality of products, which qualified them to export to various global markets».
"The company, in addition, implements action plans to develop and upgrade to higher levels with international quality certificates, and therefore it intends to obtain, in the coming period, ISO 2200 Q certificates, which require excellent levels of quality in production and safety in factories," Wollner said. , Pointing out that "local food products, with their obtaining international quality certificates in various sectors, in addition to applying local controls, guarantee access to the quality of their products to various markets."
Production lines
In turn, the regional director for the Middle East at the Emirates Pasta Factory, Mahmoud Fawaz, said that "the company keeps pace with its various production lines with various international quality certificates that enable it to export to about 35 international markets, most notably the Gulf countries and North Africa, the United States of America and Europe" And Australia ».
He pointed out that "the company holds FDA certificates of American quality standards and (HACCP) quality certificate, which makes its products are manufactured according to high quality standards, enabling them to compete strongly, whether in the local or global markets."
International requirements
"The company applies high quality standards according to the requirements of international organizations granting quality and safety certificates, and at the same time it continuously implements research and development plans to raise the competitiveness of the quality of its products," said Dr. Ahmed Al-Tijani, CEO of Al Rawabi Juices and Dairy Company.