DM issues clarification on ketchup making video

dubai — The Dubai Municipality has issued a clarification on a video that is being circulated on social media channels about the manufacturing of ketchup.

The Food Safety Department of the municipality investigated the original video and the methods of manufacturing ketchup, and it became clear that this video was produced for the television programme, How it’s made, and the factory that was one of the American factories.

However, the video that is being circulated on social media has been manipulated and some components that are not really connected to this product have been added to cause confusion in the community, said Iman Al Bastaki, director of Food Safety Department of the Dubai Municipality.

She pointed out that the department directs the public to check the authenticity of visual or audio clips or any other messages that may carry false information or data about food before publishing it or refer it to the competent authorities for verification.

Al Bastaki noted that the municipality does not spare any effort in maintaining public health and protect the public from any risks. “For this, we have devoted a large force of observers and inspectors in all areas concerning the protection of public health and food,” she said.

She confirmed that there are clear directives from the Director-General of the municipality on this area so as not to show any complacency at all in protecting people, and to emphasise on the application of all local orders and health regulations as well as the Gulf and international rules to protect public health.