The Monitoring Department in Doha Municipality has imposed strict health procedures on slaughterhouses in preparation for the Eid al-Fitr festivities, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported.

Accordingly, the health monitoring section of the municipality has devised a plan to increase the presence of veterinary doctors and food inspectors in order to examine animals at various stages, the report states.

The section has requested Widam, the agency responsible for importing live animals and meat sale in Qatar, to raise the number of skilled butchers so that the slaughter and processing of meat could be completed quickly and properly.

Mohamed al-Sayid, chief of the health monitoring section, said slaughterhouse operations are monitored through the continued presence of veterinary doctors to ensure compliance with health and safety norms, according to the report.

Veterinarian Amir al-Baroodi said the task involves the examination of sheep before and after slaughter as well as checking the meat after cutting to see if it is healthy.

Veterinary doctors also examine the slaughtered animals to ensure that they are not infected, the report states.

Further, he said the health requirements imposed by the municipality include aspects such as cleanliness and sterilisation.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has intensified its inspection campaigns to ensure that local outlets did not manipulate prices and tamper with the quality of goods ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

The inspectors are focusing on the most sought-after items by consumers on this occasion such as foodstuff, clothes, candies and gifts.

The campaign aims at exercising a tight control on price tags and hinder any potential manipulation in the quality of goods.

Accordingly, MEC law enforcement officers have conducted an inspection campaign at the Abu Hamour Central Market, targeting vegetable and fruits stalls.

The campaign has resulted in registering more than 20 violations such as non-display of price tags, display of items in an improper manner and not stating the country of origin. Some traders were issued notices for not posting related information in the Arabic language.

During Ramadan, MEC inspectors have visited 3,540 commercial outlets.

MEC has called upon the public to report violations or irregularities to CPD at the toll-free line:8005000, hotline: 44945500, SMS: 92665 or e-mail : [email protected], [email protected]

 

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