Damac Foods awarded 'Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point' certification by Det Norske Veritas

Global Logistics is the first UAE based industrial catering company that has the privilege of achieving both ISO and HACCP certifications by DNV, an international certification body which is well known for its credibility and repute. This is a system that is highly recommended by Dubai Municipality for food and allied industries

On receiving this recognition from DNV, Sofyan Khatib, Group Director, Damac Holding, said:

"DNV Lead Assessors had examined our food safety management system and the related site services during a three-day certification audit before awarding us the certificate. HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical and biological hazards as a means of prevention, rather than finished product inspection."

"HACCP is used in the food industry to identify potential food safety hazards, so that key actions known as Critical Control Points (CCPs) can be taken to reduce or eliminate the risk of the hazards," he added.

"Global Logistics has always been serious in improving its quality, health, safety and environmental standards. We first got our ISO certification in the year 1998. As part of Global's consistent effort to provide better services to its customers, Global's Quality Management System was upgraded to ISO 9001: 2000 in the year 2003. In order to further enhance our food hygiene and safety standards and thus to provide best value service to our customers, we decided to obtain HACCP, the prestigious accreditation that is possessed by only a very few catering companies in the region," he added.

From a modest beginning in 1982, Damac's catering division has grown to become a leading player.

Today, the division has a strong management team that manages more than 200 projects in a number of markets, including the Middle East, Africa and the CIS countries.

In addition to servicing construction campsites, army camps, universities, schools, hospitals, large industrial complexes, five-star hotels and onshore/ off-shore locations, the division specialises in providing services that include camp management, catering, housekeeping, laundry, pest control, manpower supply, security as well as maintenance.

"On the retail front, food being one of the primary needs and amongst the first areas of our expertise, Damac has invested and evolved with changing consumer preferences and patterns. The results manifest themselves in three well known names: Automatic Restaurant, Pizza Inn and Blues Seafood Restaurant at Dubai marina for seafood enthusiasts," concluded Mr. Khatib.