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COVER STORY

How important are food Safety management certification schemes

Asfia Khan takes a look at the food management certification services offered by Det Norske Veritas to understand the relevance of the accreditations in achieving food safety and consumer protection

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• Hilton Dubai Jumeirah adopts JohnsonDiversey's Microfibre Cleaning System
  The Jonmaster system triggered a reduction in water by six percent and chemical usage by 60 percent
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• HACCP Menu-Safe system arrives in the UAE
  Food control officials from Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi observed the first one-day training courses which were attended by enthusiastic food businesses
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• Dulsco conducts food hygiene campaign for blue-collar employees
  Dulsco, a UAE-based company offering human resource solutions and waste management services to customers in the UAE and Qatar
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• Dubai Municipality updates inspection system for food institutions
  In the framework of the efforts made by the Dubai Municipality to develop and raise the technical and health level of the food institutions and keep up with global developments in the inspection, Engineer Khalid Mohammed Sharif Al Awadhi, head of Dubai Municipality’s Food Control Department called for forming a team to update the inspection system for food institutions.
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• Carbonic International introduces 3G Cryogenic blast cleaning technology to the GCC
  UAE-based Carbonic International, a dry ice cleaning solution provider in the GCC, has confirmed itself as one of the first companies in the Middle East to introduce the mobile 3G Cryogenic Blast Cleaning Technology
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• Berkeley Group bags Sunset’s cleaning, laundry and support services contract
  Berkeley Cleaning Services will function as an integral part of Sunset’s comprehensive facilities management system
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• 3M Innovations for cleaning and maintaining facilities
  3M claims that its products have long-term cost benefits for facility management companies and for facility owners alike. Editor Asfia Khan finds out how the products substantiate the claim.
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• Veolia Water to operate wastewater treatment plants in Doha, Qatar
  The water division of Veolia Environment, Veolia Water, has entered into a seven year contract with the public works authority of Doha in Qatar, to operate and maintain two wastewater treatment plants and fully reuse the recycled water for irrigation and agriculture.
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• International trade fair on environmental protection Eco Expo Asia scheduled for October in Hong Kong
  Group pavilions from the European Union, France, Hong Kong and the UK to participate
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• FM service provider installs eco-friendly waste management facility on Saadiyat Island
  Thiess Services Middle East has primarily developed the facility to process waste that is generated from the construction activities taking place on the island
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• Envac: Environmentally sustainable waste management
  Latha Krishnan finds out how Envac’s fully-automated underground waste management system running at the Jumeirah Beach Residences since 2007 is an eye-opener as to how waste can be managed in an environmentally-friendly manner
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• ADNEC completes installation of recycling stations
  ADNEC completed the installation of recycling stations by June 2009 and by the end of July was able to recycle almost 5,000 kilograms of paper, carton, magazine, plastic and aluminum can waste
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• UK’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors sets FN standards
  White Book will act as a definitive practice guide to advise clients on best practices in facilities management processes
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• Ibn Battuta Mall: Professional cleaning sets the tone for the overall shopping experience
  A good experience prompts shoppers to come back to the same mall for more
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• Farnek Avireal launches green cleaning initiative
  Colour-coded cleaning process uses only sustainable chemicals and reusable cloths
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• FacilityONE Protects Schools with Facility Information Initiative HAWK(TM)
  Company introduces the HAWK Program which helps to watch over school children
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• Cleaning and maintenance at heights: a goldmine of challenging opportunities
  Despite traditional means of accessing facilities at heights, rope access is fast gaining momentum as one of the preferred means for cleaning and maintenance at heights. Muhammad Sekagya reports on different high-access solutions from Grako.
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