The SFDA Hosted a Netherlands Delegation Specialized in Food Area
2007-07-01
The SFDA food sector hosted a Netherlands delegation represented by Mr. Fritz Foscht, the Official of the International Cooperation in the Netherlands Authority of Food Safety and Consumer Products, and Mr. Cambel Alberts, the Consultant of the Nutritious Safety in Wageningen University, during the 2nd to 6th of Jumada Alakher, 1428H, that equals the 17th to 21st of June, 2007AD. During the visit, several meetings had been held and important issues had been discussed such as: common means of cooperation in field of food safety, including developing food monitoring systems as well as laboratories and their administrative systems, training and dealing with emergencies related to food safety. His Excellency d. Mohammed bin Ahmed Alkanhal, the acting executive president of the SFDA, attended the meeting and confirmed the importance of such cooperation which reflects the SFDA tendencies that go with its strategic plan approved by the respected Board of Directors. In addition, His Excellency d. Ibraheem bin Saad Alhuhaizee, the vice president of food affairs clarified that the cooperation idea raised from the SFDA belief of making use of other countries experiences. It worth mentioning that the food sector has several cooperation programs with the UN Investment Program, the International Bank and other international authorities.