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Archived News ADFCA Lecture on the Safety of Meat Products in Abu Dhabi ADFCA's Awareness Session in Al Ain for Farmers and Animal Breeders ADFCA Board Discusses Survey of Neglected Farms across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Western Region Inspection Campaign: Near Total Compliance with Safety Rules at Meat and Fish Outlets ADFCA Sponsors Recreation Program for Cancer-afflicted Children at Khalifa Medical City ADFCA Researcher Wins Khalifa Award on Date Palms Grace Period for Grocery Registration Ends on March 6 Inspection Campaign on meat Shops in Ain: Three Warnings and Destruction of 10 KG of Fish Five Warnings and Condemnation of 36 KG of Fish during Inspections in Abu Dhabi ADFCA Honored for its Archival System No Horse Meat in Abu Dhabi Markets Groceries Given Grace Period for Renovation FAO Delegation at ADFCA ADFCA Exhorts Picnickers to Take Food Safety Precautions Open Day Events at Al Ain Research Station BBC Middle East Business Report Highlights Abu Dhabi's Baqala Project ADFCA vaccinates more than a million livestock against diseases ADFCA Inspectors Comb Port Zayed Fruits and Vegetable Markets Foam Cups Safe and not Carcinogenic, ADFCA Confirms ADFCA Launches Wheat Research as Part of Food Security Initiatives ADFCA Holds Breast Cancer Awareness Program ADFCA's Water Conservation Initiatives Showcased at International Water Summit ADFCA to Highlight Water Conservation Initiatives at the International Water Summit New Retail Stores to Replace the Closed Ones ADFCA's Nightly Inspections Result in Three Cases of Violations and 86 Warnings Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Chairs ADFCA Board Meeting Training Session on Risk-based Inspection System for ADFCA Inspectors ADFCA Publication in Braille for the Benefit of Special Needs People ADFCA Trains Farm Workers on Correct Use of Pesticides UAE University Students Visit ADFCA Department of Artificial Insemination Exhibitors Eye Potential Markets Through SIAL Middle East �In Love of the UAE' Map Inaugurated at Date Palm Festival Exhibitors Showcase the Latest Date Inspired Products at Emirates International Date Palm Festival Chefs on show at SIAL Middle East KISS EARNS PORTUGAL SIAL INNOVATION AWARD 2012 More Than 2500 Pupils Visit Date Palm Festival FOOD INDUSTRY LABELS MIDDLE EAST MARKET AS ONE TO WATCH H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Inaugurates Sixth Annual Emirates International Date Palm Festival ADFCA Confirms Monster Energy Drinks Compliant with Specifications Abu Dhabi All Set to Host Emirates International Date Palm Festival ADFCA workshop on prevention of Brucellosis in Abu Dhabi ADFCA Urges Grocery Owners to Implement the New System before Year End ADFCA Confirms Spanish Saffron Free From Banned Additives ADFCA's Awareness Lecture on Food Safety ADFCA Calls Upon Cattle Breeders to Bring in Dynamism to the Market ADFCA Campaign on Eid Slaughter Training Workshop on Food Traceability system and Recall procedures at ADFCA ADFCA showcase high quality dates at �SIAL Paris� The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority promotes UAE dates during SIAL Paris 2012 ADFCA Observes Global Hand Washing Day Open Day at ADFCA for Catering Unit Catering outlet closed down by ADFCA Emirates International Date Palm Festival to Take Place in the Last Week of November Book Exhibition at ADFCA Attract Staff and Visitors Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority showcases Emirati dates during SIAL Paris 2012 Photography Exhibition at ADFCA Al Ain Branch Organizing Team for Ramadan Championship Honored Abu Dhabi markets free from contaminated peanut butter cream with Salmonella bacteria ADFCA held Food Risk Management and Crises Workshop in Abu Dhabi ADFCA Develops its Research Laboratories ADFCA Wins Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award Plenty of Opportunities for China � UAE Collaboration in Food Trade, Says ADFCA Director General ADFCA Takes Part in China International Investment and Trade Fair and China Arab States Economic and Trade Forum ADFCA Converts its Vehicles to Run on CNG Ministry of Finance Delegation Visits ADFCA Pre-Eid Food Inspections Result in 4 Charges of Violations and 7 Warnings Emirates International Date Palm Festival to Kick off November 26 in Abu Dhabi Photographs Taken by Staff Exhibited at ADFCA Rigorous round of inspections on grocery stores in Musaffah Industrial Area Workshop on HACCP for Local Restaurant Chains Board Approves Budget for Next Year Conference for Western Region Policy and Regulation Staff ADFCAs� artificial insemination and embryo transfer department staff visit Tawam Hospital ADFCA Ramadan Championships for Football Kick off 18 Violation Cases, Seven Warnings and Destruction of 728 KG of Food in Al Ruwais and Ghayathi Conference on Occupational Safety in Slaughter Houses Destruction of 77 KG of Foods Unfit for Consumption in Al Ain Al Ruwais: No Deaths due to Food Poisoning, ADFCA and Health Authority Clarify ADFCA Inspection Drive on High Risk Food Outlets in Madinat Zayed ADFCA Holds Summer Awareness Programs Intensive Food Inspection Ahead of Ramadan in Abu Dhabi Emirate Chocolate Needle not Found in Abu Dhabi Markets, ADFCA Confirms Seminar on Agriculture policy and Food Safety in Al Ain Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority stresses on the importance of not accepting animals in slaughterhouses without a health certificate Training Sessions on Infertility and Birth Control among Camels ADFCA Briefs Food Establishments in Al Ain on the Environment, Health and Safety System ADFCA Honors Food Establishments for High Degree of Compliance with Rules ADFCA Honors Retirees Communicating with Leadership and Honoring Retirees Workshop on Catering Food in Labor Cities ADFCA Trains Emirates Transport Staff on Checking Food Transporting Vehicles ADFCA�s Communication and Community Service team visit Hill+Knowlton Strategies offices in Shanghai Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority conducts research project on the physiological and pathogenesis effect of fungal feed on camels Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority highlights the importance of proper handling for veterinary medicines Awareness Workshops for Agriculture Sector Staff at ADFCA Income Improvement Program for Farmers Implemented Across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi UAE Dates Named Best Selling Product in SIAL China 2012 ADFCA Intensifies Awareness Drives at Slaughter Houses ADFCA's Participation in SIAL China Boosts the Global Profile of UAE Dates ADFCA Forum with Farm Owners on Using Treated Sewage Water in Irrigation 5th Meeting of GCC Subcommittee for Organic, Functional and Genetically Modified Foods in Abu Dhabi The Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority promotes UAE dates internationally ADFCA Promotes UAE Dates at SIAL China ADFCA Replaces Locally Grown Fodder with Imported Ones ADFCA Looks for UAE National Graduates for Employment at Al Ain Career Fair ADFCA a Pioneer in CSR in the Public Sector FAO Delegation Briefed on ADFCA's Agricultural Policies Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Organizes Travel and Tourism Exhibition ADFCA Board Approves Integrated Policy for Agriculture and Food Safety Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority participates in Hannover Messe 2012 Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority participates in SIAL China Workshop on GCC Rapid Alert System for foods ADFCA Receives 472 Food Safety Complaints in the First Quarter of the Year Awareness Lectures on Brucellosis Tracking Labels Now a Must for Veterinary Drugs in Abu Dhabi ADFCA works with stakeholders to improve food safety Auwn's Patronage for Braille Edition of the Quran ADFCA Awarded Certificate of Approval by the Environment Agency Auwn Observes Down Syndrome Day ADFCA Showcases its Services and Activities at VETME 2012 Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority participates in Earth Hour Drinking Water Withdrawn from Abu Dhabi Markets for Non-Compliance with Safety Rules International Delegation of Scientists Visit Agricultural Research Center in Al Ain The livestock sector organizes awareness lecture on brucellosis Heart Check-up for Staff at ADFCA Awareness Lectures on Food Supply to Schools in Al Ain Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority emphasizes the need to sustain the existing water storage in the emirate Meetings at Veterinary Establishments ADFCA Exhibition for Products by Special Needs People ADFCA Engages the Private Sector on Draft Agricultural Policy Zadna� Characters visit 27 schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and distributes over 25,000 cartoon series ADFCA Hosts Symposium on Agricultural Pest Management in Al Ain The distribution of 15,000 DVD�s of the Zadna Cartoon series in Abu Dhabi International Delegation at ADFCA to Discuss Food-Borne Diseases ADFCA Delivers lectures at the 11th Women Conference ADFCA's Emergency Response Plans Elucidated at International Conference ADFCA Bags Middle East Corporate and Media Communication Excellence Award Workshop for ADFCA Inspectors on the Groceries Project AWEES Officials Pay Visits to Animal Farms and Disseminate Knowledge Zadna Characters Visit Abu Dhabi Schools, Welcome Kids with Gifts at Shopping Malls Around 4500 Visitors at the Second Agricultural Exhibition in Al Ain Awareness Program for Veterinarians in Liwa on Brucellosis Zadna Characters Tour ADFCA Premises Fujariah Crown Prince at Second Agricultural Exhibition Organic Farming a Big Presence at Agricultural Exhibition Culture and Agriculture Coalesce in Al Ain Exhibition Environment Agency delegation visits the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Sheikh Hazza Opens Second Agricultural Exhibition in Al Ain Agricultural Exhibition to Kick off in Al Ain Tomorrow ADFCA Issues 61 Warnings, 4 Penalties for Food Establishments A Distinctive Presence and Diverse Services at the Camel Festival in Sweihan Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Sponsors Championship of Challenge 3 First Aid Room at ADFCA Inaugurated ADFCA Discusses Farming Policy with Stake Holders Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Conducts Training course in Vegetable Grafting ADFCA Hosts lecture on Renewed Energies ADFCA Experts on Awareness Visit to Animal Farms in Al Tayyiba ADFCA Unveils Abu Dhabi EHSMS Plans for the Food Sector ADFCA Laboratories Division the first in the country to use DNA chips in food testing ADFCA � UAE Varsity Research Project to Develop Indigenous Salinity-Resistant Animal Fodders ADFCA Trains Trainers of Emirates Food Safety Training Program ADFCA Inspectors Seize Contaminated Vimto from the Markets Artificial insemination dept of ADFCA tackle more than 3000 cases last year ADFCA Takes Part in Ghayathi Camel Festival Fuala Resumes Operations and Reopens its Branch after Confirming Full Compliance with Rules ADFCA Distributes to Animal Breeders Feeds with High Nutritional Value ِِADFCA Takes Part at Camels Festival with Advanced Veterinary Services More than 2.7 million doses Administered for Livestock Immunization in Abu Dhabi ADFCA Scientific Committee Moots New means to enhance food safety across the Food Chain Lecture on "Determination of the Physiological Effect of Endophyte infected tall Fescue Hay on Camels in the Middle East" Fuala Trading Company in Capital Closed down for Food Safety Violations ADFCA's Won Regional and Global Recognition: Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed All Groceries in Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area to Implement New Rules within Next Year ADFCA Employees Take Part in Arab Hygiene Campaign 2011 AED 1.3 Billion Deals Concluded at SIAL Middle East 2011 Planting a Greener Future at Emirates International Date Palm Festival Exclusive range of modern food equipment, showcased during SIAL Middle East Emirates International Date Palm Festival Enthralls Visitors Sixty Nine Per Cent Increase in the Number of Trade Visitors at SIAL Middle East on Day One His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Opens Emirates International Date Palm Festival 2011 HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH NAHYAN BIN MUBARAK AL NAHYAN OPENS SIAL MIDDLE EAST 2011 Date Trees Planted at Emirates International Date Palm Festival to be Dedicated to UAE President ABU DHABI FOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY AND TURRET MEDIA ADFCA Strategies Integrally Linked to Abu Dhabi's Vision for the Future, Says the Authority's Spokesperson Awareness Lecture for Al Manhal School ADFCA Team in UAE's Official Hajj Delegation This Year Abu Dhabi Markets Free from Contaminated Italian Olive Awareness Lecture and Field Visit by ADFCA for Girl Students �How to feed nine billion people� among worldwide issues outlined at SIAL Middle East 2011 Conference Lecture on the Ill-effects of Smoking at ADFCA ADFCA Meets Stakeholders on Improving Food Safety in Catering Industry ADFCA Board Approved Program for Fighting Pests in Date Palms Ras Al Khaima Municipality Delegation at ADFCA Seminar in Al Ain on Veterinary Medicines Laboratories Division Sends 18 Vet. Staff for Technical Training ADFCA Surveys Commercial Farms in the Emirate ADFCA Surveys Commercial Farms in the Emirate Veterinary Centre at Al Wafiya Begins Services ADFCA Launches Media Policy to Streamline Communication Management Contaminated Melons not Imported to the UAE: ADFCA ADFCA Reaches out to Remote Areas with Awareness Campaigns Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority launches Campaigns for Livestock Immunization AWES Section of ADFCA organizes meeting with livestock owners in the Western Region Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, Farmers Service Center Unveil Large Scale Agriculture Campaign AWES Section Organized the 1st meeting with Private Sector Veterinarians in Al Ain Animal welfare a pioneering Islamic practice: AWES Section Organizes the 6th session of "My Services are Unique" Local Vegetables and Fruits Compliant with Pesticide Residue Regulations ADFCA Allows Chili's to Reopen Lecture on a Culture of Food Safety ADFCA's Licenses for Participation in Exhibitions for Food Outlets Free and on the Spot from Now on Lecture on 'Healthy Kitchen and Family Well Being' ADFCA Campaign in Al Ain: 23 warnings and Three Cases against Food Safety Violations ADFCA Rolls-out Second Food Safety Campaign ADFCA Raising Awarness on Best Shopping Practices AWES Section Meets With the Veterinarians of the Private Sector ADFCA Launches Smart Shopper Campaign ADFCA organizes Summer Diseases Prevention Campaign Food Inspection Campaigns on Large Scale in Abu Dhabi Prior to Ramadan A Delegation from ADFCA checks the workflow in Al Mushrif Fresh Market Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Certifies School Canteen Guide for School Canteens ADFCA will not close groceries if they implement the new requirements and standards Sheikh Mansour Visits ADFCA�s Stand at Liwa Date Festival ADFCA Participates at Liwa Annual Date Festival Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority organized an open meeting with livestock breeders in Sweihan Dubai Municipality overviews the work systems in ADFCA�s laboratories Contracts and Procurements representatives from ADFCA visit GASCO ADFCA Organizes Seminar on Perfect Balance of Animal Food Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Supports Graduation Projects ADFCA Interacts with Grocery Owners on New Standards for Retail Sector Blood Donation Campaign at ADFCA ADFCA to Hold Two-day Public Event on New Standards for Retail Sector Awareness Session for Pest Control Workers on Getting Rid of Ectoparasites at Farms EFST New Photographic Exam Summary for Web-Site Additional services to facilitate documentation of livestock movement for breeders ADFCA Inks MoU with World Vegetable Centre ADFCA Animal Identification and Registration System Campaign to compete at Cannes Lions Festival ADFCA Inspectors Detain 33 Vehicles for Transporting Foods in Violation of Rules ADFCA Uses Latest Techniques and Devices to Check Malpractices at Meat Shops and Butcheries Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Participates at Agriculture Marketing and Rural Development Workshop in Taiwan ADFCA Bags Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame ADFCA Meets Americana Officials as Part of Food Safety Drive ADFCA Closes down Chilis Restaurant for Food Safety Violations ADFCA's New Policy Document for Agriculture and Food Safety under Preparation Vegetables in Abu Dhabi Markets Free From E-Coli, ADFCA Assures ADFCA's New Policy Document for Agriculture and Food Safety under Preparation ADFCA Holds Travel Fair for Staff ADFCA Closes down Al Ibrahimi Restaurant in the Capital for Food Safety Violations Al Ain Municipality Officials Visit ADFCA Ajman Municipality Delegation at ADFCA ADFCA Closes Down Unlicensed and Unhygienic Food Outlet Serving Laborers ADFCA Intensifies Inspections across the Emirate Handicrafts Exhibition at ADFCA Emirates International Date Palm Festival in Abu Dhabi to Begin on November 21 Around 846000 meals per day served for workers in labor cities Disbursal of Government Grants for Abu Dhabi Farmers to Begin on August 1 Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority launches agriculture a campaigns in Abu Dhab BBC Highlights Abu Dhabi's Farming Sector SIAL Middle East 2011 to Take Place in November ADFCA Participates in Al Ain Education and Career Fair Abu Dhabi Mulls Comprehensive Improvement Plan for Groceries New Types of High Quality Hay to be Made Available by ADFCA from Next Week Restaurant in Capital Closed down for Food Safety Violations UAE Ambassador to Germany Visits ADFCA Stall at Hannover Messe ADFCA Solicits Global Know-How and Investments at Hannover Messe ADFCA TAGS AROUND 2 MILLION LIVESTOCK ADFCA Participates at Hannover Messe, Leading Industrial Technology Fair in Germany ADFCA closes down Al Jaber Group's catering unit that caused food poisoning to workers His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohamed visits ADFCA's tent at Al Wathba Camel Festival No Alcohol content in drinks sold in Abu Dhabi markets ADFCA Takes Part in Global Food Safety Conference ADFCA a Global Pioneer in the Implementation of Topnotch Integrated Management System, Says BSI ADFCA Holds Exhibition of Products by Special Needs People Food Control Authority and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Ink Deal on Cyber Security Hospital Canteens in the Capital Register Improvement in Food Safety ADFCA Calls up on the Market to Promote Local Vegetables and Fruits ADFCA Holds Workshop on Global Good Agricultural Practices Bid to implement better farming practices ADFCA unveils its strategic Plan 2011 - 2015 ADFCA animal tagging helps to monitor animal health Global Food Safety Meeting Kicks Off in the Capital Three-Day Global Food Safety Meeting concludes in the Capital DG Commends Staff on SIAL Success Gulf News Coverage of SIAL and Date Festival Gulf Today Coverage of SIAL and Date Palm Festival Khaleej Times on SIAL and Date Palm Festival Coverage of SIAL in the National Newspaper ADFCA to Continue Efforts for Developing Innovative Implementation Tools for Food Safety ADFCA Intensifies Food Inspections in the Western Region Following Success of its Blackberry Service, ADFCA's Launches Facebook and Twitter Pages Rumors on the Ban of Seven up Baseless, ADFCA Clarifies Recalled Infant Formulas not Found in Abu Dhabi Markets, ADFCA Assures Intensified Inspections by ADFCA in the Western Region ADFCA Kicks off the Second Annual Vaccination Campaign against diseases in Food animals ADFCA Raid Unearths Huge Amounts of Expired Veterinary Drugs in a Pharmacy in the Capital DG Honors ADFCA Foot Ball Team Contaminated American Eggs not Found in UAE Markets ADFCA-Held Food Safety Exhibition Opens at Khalidiya Mall ADFCA Plans Phasing out of Water-Intensive Crops Junk food off school menu No compromise on food safety ADFCA Staff Visit Childrens' Cancer Ward at Tawam Hospital High degree of food safety in Abu Dhabi 10 طلاب من عُمان في البرنامج الصيفي لجهاز أبوظبي للرقابة الغذائية Mohammed Bin Zayed reshuffles ADFCA's board ADFCA Intensifies Pre-Ramadan Food Inspection Campaign in Abu Dhabi Inspectors Deputed to Confirm Compliance with Halal Rules of Animal Slaughter Animal Feed in Abu Dhabi Reach the Farmers after Stringent Quality Tests, ADFCA Says ADFCA Warns Small Groceries against Cutting Power during the Summer ADFCA's Closure of Four Eateries in Abu Dhabi ADFCA's Fruitful Participation at Liwa Date Festival ADFCA Confirms Safety of Kellogg's Products in Abu Dhabi Markets Farmers' Service Centre and Biosaline Agriculture Ink Deal for Saline Water Irrigation ADFCA signs MoU with Ireland Food Safety Authority to Strengthen Food Safety Knowledge sharing Current Food and Agricultural Regulations May Need Reevaluation in light of Developments in Nanotechnology, Experts Argue Exclusive Travel Fair for ADFCA Employees ADFCA Closed Down 17 Food Outlets in 2010 for Flouting Rules Intensive Food Inspections Increase Levels of Compliance ADFCA Seminar on Slaughterhouses and Community Health Recommends Stringent Safety Measures Initiative in Al Ain for Better Government Services for the Public Farming reforms take root ADFCA Inspection Campaign at Restaurants in Tourist Club Area Liwa exhibition shows Abu Dhabi�s commitment to agriculture Liwa Agricultural Exhibition opens Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority Reiterates Rules Regarding Use of Plastic in Food Packaging Lecture on Smoking Followed by Free Carbon Monoxide Test for Staff at ADFCA ADFCA discusses development of Delma Island No contaminated American hazelnut products in Abu Dhabi ADFCA clears Vietnam's basa fish Food control body suspends sale of fish Food authority to enhance risk-based inspection systems