First National Conference on Food Safety 2025 kicks off in Doha

Doha, Qatar: Under the auspices of the Minister of MunicipalityHE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah and the Minister of Public HealthHE Manso...

Doha, Qatar: Under the auspices of the Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah and the Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud, the first National Conference on Food Safety 2025 kicked off in Doha on Monday.

Organized by the two ministries, the two-day event is attended by a host of Their Excellences the ministers, heads of government authorities, high-ranking officials, decision-makers, alongside experts in the areas of health and food safety.

The opening ceremony featured the screening of a documentary film that pitched the key efforts energized by the State of Qatar in the fields of food safety and protection of public health, followed by the inauguration of the conference by HE the Minister of Municipality.

This convention is part of the State of Qatar's efforts to strengthen the food safety system as one of the core pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030, aimed at achieving sustainability and ensuring food security through balancing economic growth, human development, and environmental protection.

The conference highlights a whole-of-government approach among the institutions to keep up with the prudent leadership's aspirations toward a secure and enduring food future, positioning itself as a strategic platform to share expertise and showcase best practices, in addition to weighing in on state-of-the-art legislation, regulatory oversight, technologies, and community outreach related to food safety.