Jordan- JODA refutes reports of contaminated dates – MENAFN.COM

Jordan- JODA refutes reports of contaminated dates – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN “” The Jordanian Dates Association (JODA) on Sunday stressed that withdrawing any product from the local market is considered a precautionary measure, 'which does not deserve such media frenzy as it affects a large segments of farmers, investors and the national economy', according to a JODA statement. JODA refuted reports circulated in the media about the potential contamination of a shipment of Jordanian dates in the British market. The association expressed appreciation of Agriculture Minister Khalid Hanifat's "continued and vigorous follow-up on the repercussions of this matter, and for protecting the local product and its reputation in the international market'. 'The JODA would like to clarify that most of the Jordanian date farms operate with the highest level of professionalism and technology in the aspects of the production and handling in order to maintain the quality of production, and the safety of the consumer,' the statement said. Most of these production plants have international quality certificates from HACCAP, 22000 ISO, BRC and G GAP and others, the statement said. Also, all date grading facilities are subject to monitoring and supervision by the Food and Drug Administration in accordance with the latest international health and safety