THE 17TH DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE ENDS WITH NEW MEASURES FOR ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY FOR THE WORLD

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The 17th edition of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference, organized by Dubai Municipality, at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) under the theme ‘Impact of Climate Change on Food Safety.’ The event, which ran from 11th December to 13th December 2023, convened over 3,000 industry experts, academics, research institutions, local, regional, and international companies, and organizations to disseminate experiences, knowledge innovations, and shed light on the recent trends in the realm of food safety and security.

During the event, more than 140 speakers indulged in discussions highlighting the remarkable link between climate change and food security, highlighting the challenges that would impact the global food systems and security. Furthermore, the speakers explored potential solutions through over 80 dedicated workshops, seminars, and working sessions. The event also exhibited best practices, laboratory tests, and artificial intelligence (AI) and data science technologies currently employed in this key sector across the globe.

Dubai Municipality’s involvement in organizing the 17th edition of the Conference came in alignment with its active participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) as a strategic partner. The collaboration between the two parties led the Municipality to launch a wide array of outstanding projects that further accelerated initiatives focusing on climate action as well as food safety. During COP28, the Dubai Municipality spearheaded efforts to meet safety standards, including ensuring food safety, overseeing food delivery, preparation, and serving at all venues, as well as collecting food samples for testing in laboratories.

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Professor
Dr. Aijaz Hussain Soomro

Director of the Institute of Food
Sciences and Technology –
Sindh Agriculture University
Tandojam

H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, remarked the Dubai International Food Safety Conference as a key global event that aligns with the ambitious vision of the UAE to ensure the foremost position in the Global Food Security Index by 2051. He also noted the country’s relentless efforts to support global food security, underscoring the Municipality’s key initiatives to establish a sustainable environmental, health and food system, along with promoting the sustainability of the food industry by guaranteeing a flexible supply chain, eco-friendly and safe food system adhering to the international safety standards. This commitment seeks to offer the topmost health and food safety benchmarks, ensuring food security and self-sufficiency, thus elevating the quality of life in the Emirates in alignment with the goals set by the National Food Security Strategy 2051 and the Dubai Food Security Strategy.

H.E. Al Hajri said: “The 17th edition of the Conference held under the theme ‘Impact of Climate Change on Food Safety’ offered a dynamic platform to address the key issues and challenges revolving around food safety and global food security. It included the key impact of climate change on food systems and their sustainability. The event sought to act as a key driver in the efforts to transition to the path of solutions and treatments, in alignment with COP28, which being held at Expo City Dubai, UAE.”

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Dr. Aasia Akbar Panhwar
Institute of Food Sciences and
Technology – Sindh Agriculture
University Tandojam

H.E. Al Hajri stated, “The conference supported the UAE’s goal of becoming a global leader in the Global Food Security Index by 2051, demonstrating the municipality’s efforts to create a sustainable environment and food system in the Emirate of Dubai. We sought to establish a common platform to seamlessly transition towards a stage of problem-solving and addressing the challenges that impact food safety and global food security, with a focus on those related to climate change.”

In addition, H.E. explained that the Conference exhibited the unwavering dedication of Dubai and the UAE to embrace sustainable food systems and its constant efforts to encourage more global collaborations and cooperation towards finding a common solution to mitigate the food safety challenges linked to climate change.

Participation of an exclusive group of regional and international organizations

The Conference convened a selected group of local, regional, and international organizations to shed light on the critical climate change challenges in the field of food security, sustainability, and food safety. The lineup of notable participants in the event included the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF), the Codex Alimentarius Commission, and Campden Laboratories (Campden BRI). This year the conference featured 12 sponsors and 37 exhibitors from across the globe.

Discussion panels and dialogues

The Conference witnessed active participation of experts, specialists, and organizations who showcased the latest developments and research in the area of food safety and security. In addition, the participants shared the best practices present in the sector that improve food safety concepts and techniques for attaining sustainable development goals and ensuring global food security. Furthermore, the event featured panel discussions highlighting Dubai’s key role as a global hub for trade and innovation, promoting international collaborations, disseminating best practices and investing to develop sustainable technologies. There were also sessions underscoring the relevance of food security and restructuring the food trade system as well as for the International Association for Food Protection. The agenda of the three-day event highlighted the contributions of home-grown meat in ensuring a balance between innovation and food safety, as well as for bringing down the ecological footprint of conventional meat production practices.

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DM Food Elite

Dubai Municipality also launched the ‘DM Food Elite’ initiative, which is curated to identify the remarkable organization in the food industry that adheres to the food safety and nutrition standards, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, innovation, and digitalization throughout its operations. The initiative comes in line with the sustainability efforts of the UAE and Dubai Municipality’s strategic framework for creating a sustainable food system, guaranteeing the safety and sustainability of food systems, and improving Dubai’s sustainability commitment every day.

During the concluding day of the conference, Dubai Municipality organized several discussion sessions and workshops focusing on public and occupational health and safety, water health, quality and safety, indoor air quality, and consumer product safety. The event also featured speakers who are experts and specialists in the fields of public health and safety.

Over the past 16 years, the Dubai International Food Safety Conference has achieved remarkable success reinforcing its position as a global platform for exchanging experiences, knowledge, and innovations. The conference has been focused on addressing the challenges faced in the food sector, food safety, supply chains, and the global variables impacting this vital industry.

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