Food Safety Review in the State of Kuwait as a part of Arab Gulf Area

Abstract

The Food Safety Review (FSR) is a partnership between industry, government, academia, and the consumer. The reason for our review is to increase consistency among local health departments and their interpretations of the state food service rules. The mission of the FSR is to work in partnership with the Department of Health in developing advisory technical interpretations of the state food service regulations and other matters relating to Kuwait Administrative Code, interpretation of food handling practices and processes, guidance on ‘equivalency’ determinations, providing recommendations for revisions to the Kuwait State Board of Health, and finally, facilitating communications to all stakeholders regarding FSR activities and actions. This review gives a comprehensive evaluation of the safety and quality of food consumed in the state of Kuwait. The database presented in this review has been gathered from projects, local Kuwait conferences and published papers, by different scientists in Kuwait, regarding food safety, quality, health, spoilage, contaminants, and general awareness of hygiene. As a result of the information presented in this review a detailed action plan for the strengthening of Kuwait Food Safety System is proposed.