المملكة: Daily samples and careful inspection.. "the environment" Tracking pesticide residues in the markets of Mecca
The branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, represented by the Product quality is the main source.
Receiving and examining samples
The control operations extended to include receiving and examining samples received from all offices affiliated with the branch in various governorates, in order to achieve complete comprehensiveness and accurate coverage of all agricultural marketing outlets in the region.
The drawn samples are immediately referred to the branch’s pesticide residue analysis laboratory, to conduct the necessary laboratory tests and verify that they are free of chemical contaminants that may harm health. In its inspection operations, the Ministry relies on applying strict standards that comply with the specifications of the Food and Drug Authority, in addition to their conformity with the European Union standard specifications to ensure the highest levels of quality.
These field movements come to enhance the safety of food supply chains and improve the quality of agricultural crops, within the framework of the Ministry’s keenness to protect the public health of citizens and residents.
The Ministry seeks through these strict measures to enhance consumer confidence in local and imported agricultural products traded in the markets of the region. Mecca, and ensuring that his table is free of any contaminants.
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