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Dubai Municipality launched the ‘A Million Voices for Food’ initiative under the slogan “I pledge to food safety” during the 16th edition of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference. The initiative aims to create widespread awareness of the Municipality’s objectives in food safety, especially public benefit services, which align with its strategic aims to offer the highest standards of health and safety in the food sector, further enhancing the safety and well-being of the community members in Dubai. The vote was initiated by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, at the conference held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The initiative will continue till the goal of million votes for food is achieved. Goals The ‘Million Voices for Food’ initiative focuses on introducing Dubai Municipality’s food safety services provided to the food sector and consumers to ensure increased awareness of food safety behaviors at home during food preparation, shopping, and preservation. The initiative further highlights the vital role of the Municipality in ensuring the safety of all targeted food, educational and health institutions in Dubai. Furthermore, the Municipality is committed to reducing diseases transmitted through food, including food poisoning, while assuming the responsibility of maintaining food safety in food companies. The initiative aims to create awareness and ensure food safety by informing society about healthy and safe methods of food preparation and preservation, as well as encouraging the youth to actively participate in fostering safe food practices at businesses and homes. Dubai Municipality stated that community members could participate and contribute to enhancing food safety by recording their voices through the link: https://www.foodsafetypledge.com/. The conference hosted over 60 speakers, including specialists, academics, scientific research bodies, and international organizations in the food safety sector, along with over 3000 participants, experts, and relevant parties in the field of food affairs. PR/ Expat Media
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