Move to enhance quality control over food and consumer products in the country
The UAE Ministry of Economy announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SGS Gulf Limited to enhance cooperation in monitoring the quality of food and consumer products in the country’s markets and ensuring their compliance with the highest safety standards.
The MoU also aims to verify the validity of consumer complaints that fall within the Ministry’s purview, ensuring sound business practices and creating a safe environment for consumers when purchasing goods and products. The MoU was signed by Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy; and Geraldine Picaud, SGS Gulf Limited, Chief Executive Officer.
Top officials
The signing was attended by Arthur Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the UAE; Teymur Abasov, Head of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; Anand Nair, Head of C&P EEMEA and C&P and H&N Director ME and Muriel Cressot, Business Development Manager, also attended the ceremony on behalf of SGS Gulf.
Al Saleh pointed out that the partnership with SGS marks a new milestone in strengthening regulatory frameworks aimed at providing a safe and high-quality consumer environment for consumers and ensuring the application of the best standards in the commercial oversight of goods and products.
“This MoU represents a vital step towards enhancing consumer protection in the UAE. Consumer safety, satisfaction, and trust are at the company’s core business priorities, and we are committed to adopting best practices and solutions in this regard,” commented Picaud.
