5 ways the UAE ensures everything you eat is safe and clean

5 ways the UAE ensures everything you eat is safe and clean

From clean kitchens to pesticide-free vegetables, the country ensures that every food item is thoroughly checked for its residents

Published: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 7:27 AM Last updated: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 7:51 AM

The UAE has emerged as a global culinary hotspot with Michelin star restaurants and international chefs establishing their presence here. But do you know what goes into keeping your food safe in this country? From apps that check restaurant cleanliness to using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to remotely inspect food, there are several things that officials in the country do to ensure that the food you eat is of the highest quality.

With a revised food code in the works, there will be clearer regulations about food allergens, health claims, new cooking techniques like ageing and smoking, as well as dishes that use raw or semi cooked ingredients like sushi and poke bowls.

Take a look at 5 techniques UAE authorities use to keep our food safe:

1. FoodWatch

This app by Dubai Municipality monitors everything from the cleanliness of the kitchen, to the temperature of cooking items, to the delivery of goods of every single restaurant in the city. Every restaurant owner or person in charge (PIC) must have