Nearly 9,000 food outlets registered with Watheq

Doha, Qatar: Nearly 9,000 food establishments have been registered at the electronic food safety system (Watheq) of the Ministry of Public Health, sai...

Doha, Qatar: Nearly 9,000 food establishments have been registered at the electronic food safety system (Watheq) of the Ministry of Public Health, said a top official.

“The integrated system aims to provide high-quality services to enhance the health and well-being of the community,” said the Food Establishment Registration and Licensing Coordinator at the Food Safety Department of the Ministry of Public Health Hassan Al Sharshani.

Speaking to Qatar TV recently, he said the registered food establishments include eateries, kiosks, cafeterias, food processing factories, companies importing foods and suppliers.

“These food establishments are being registered in the system so that they are monitored regularly,” said Al Sharshani. He said that the electronic food safety system (Watheq) builds the trust of food establishments and investors with the Food Safety Department of the Ministry of Public Health.

Speaking about the registration process, Al Sharshani said that the food establishments can apply for registration online through the system by uploading the required documents.