ADFCA gives green light for building world-class veterinary facilities

The Board of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) yesterday approved a project for building world-class veterinary clinics and laboratories to cater for the health being of the emirate's growing animal wealth.. At first, the project will feature construction of Al Wathba veterinary clinic and laboratory at par with international standards. Qatara and Medinat Zayed veterinary clinics will be rebuilt. The board, in its the third regular meeting of the year under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, commissioned the competent body to hire an international consultant to design the project in line with guidelines of international organisations. The board discussed the mechanism for prompt endorsement of technical regulations and specifications regarding food commodities and items. Towards that end, the ADFCA will coordinate with Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) to approve such rules after incorporating latest regulations introduced by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, established by FAO and WHO to develop harmonised international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. The meeting also discussed a proposal for instituting the Sheikh Zayed Award for Agricultural Innovation, which will recognise individuals, corporations and government and non-government organisations who develop advanced innovations and technology that their substantial contributions in sustainable agriculture and filling the food gap. The ADFCA hopes the award will help the world find creative solutions to future demand for food. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – Read more: