جـهـاز أبــوظـبـي للرقابة الغذائيةABU DHABI FOOD CONTROL AUTHORITY
ANNUAL REPORT 2009
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- Message from the Chairman 5
- Message from the Delegate Member 6
- Members of the Governing Board, ADFCA 9
- Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
•TheAuthority:Abriefintroduction 10
•ObjectivesbehindthesettingupofADFCA 12
•Vision,MissionandCorporateValues 15
•SummaryoftheStrategicPlan2009–2013 17
•Developmentplanfortheagriculturesector 19
- Accomplishments & Performance Indicators
•Thelegislativeside 21
•Theexecutiveside 25
•TheAwarenessside 41
•TheCorporateside 45
- Financial Statements 55
Contents
The publishing of this report marks a new andbrilliant stage in the history of Abu Dhabi FoodControl Authority (ADFCA). It builds on theconsistent efforts undertaken by the Authority intheemirateofAbuDhabieversinceitsinceptionin2005withaviewtoevolveandestablishadistinctivemodel inmonitoringfoodsafety.ADFCAhas,overthepastfiveyears, achievedsubstantial successesinitsdiversefieldsofengagementandwillpursueitsidealsfurtherintheyearstocome.
ThedecisiontobringagricultureunderADFCA’spurviewasperLawNo.9of2007 isahighpoint in thenewstage.TheGoverningBoardemploysall itspowersandresourcestoputtheemirateonparwiththebestintheworldin terms of the food safety standards followed here.The aim is to ensurethat, internationally, ADFCA is among the most advanced and effectiveorganizationsinthefieldoffoodsafetybywideningitsrangeofexperience,developingitscapacitiesandinstitutingthefinestsystems,technicalknow-howandscientificprogramsrequiredfromtimetotime.
The decision to integrate agriculture and livestockmanagement into theAuthorityismeanttoachieveasetofimportantobjectives.Thechiefamongtheseistodevelopthetwosectors–agricultureandlivestockmanagement– through implementation of the best practices in the administration ofnatural andenvironmental resources for thebenefitof futuregenerationsandtotransformtheemirateintoapioneerinfoodproduction.Thepurposeistoensureprideofplacefortheemirateonthemapoftheworld’spremiercentersforresearchanddevelopment(R&D)andtostrengthenitsassociationwith other R&D organizations across the globe that focus on agriculturaland livestock production. Ultimately,we aim to preserve our cultural andenvironmentalvalueswhileachievingabsolutefoodsafetyinAbuDhabi.
ADFCA’s organizational efforts have resulted in a tangible dynamismenvelopingallsectionsofthefooddistributionchaininAbuDhabi-namely,salesoutlets, importers, clientsand theconsumers.Thanks to theefficientandtransparentdischargeofdutiesbyallconcerned,theAuthorityhasbeen
abletoattainahighdegreeoffoodsafety in theemirate,palpable to itscitizens,residentsandvisitorsontheonehandandtoitsconsumersandproducersontheother.ThisisinspiteoftheteethingtroublesthatADFCAhashadtocontendwith.
Oneofourprincipalobjectivesatthisstageistoalterthewidespreadimpression-sharedbyfooddistributors,ownersandworkers at outlets - that ADFCA’s activities center aroundimposingfinesandpunishments.Wehavealwaysstressedthatourforemostconcernisfoodsafetyfortheconsumers.TheAuthority,infact,hasbeensincerelyspreadingawarenessandsensitizingpeopleontheimportanceoffoodsafety.Wehavebeentryingtoimpressuponourtargetaudiencesthatwearetryingtoenhancethequalityoftheirbusinessesbyinculcatinginthemthefinenuancesoffood-relatedlawsinthecountry.
TheAuthority’sawarenessdriveshaveactuallytranslatedtheprincipleofthe‘discerningconsumer’intoasocialreality,leadingtheconsumer-nowwell-informedandconsciousoffoodsafetyissues-tonotonlygraspitsfunctionsto the last detail but to rush to bring to our notice any violation he/shechancesuponinthelocalmarket.
We hope this report offers you a glimpse into our successes andaccomplishmentsintheyear2009.MayGodgiveusthestrengthtoraisethebaronfoodsafetyinAbuDhabistillhigherandtocontinueonourjourneytofurthersuccessesundertheleadershipofHisHighnessSheikhKhalifaBinZayedAlNahyan,theUAEPresident,followingthedirectivesofHisHighnessSheikhMohammedBinZayedAlNahyan,CrownPrinceofAbuDhabiandDeputySupremeCommanderoftheUAEArmedForces,andwiththesincereeffortsofallthemenandwomenofthiscountry.
His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,DeputyPrimeMinisteroftheUAEandMinisterofPresidentialAffairs.
Message from the Chairman
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TheAbuDhabigovernmentiskeentoensurefoodsafetyinthelivesofthepeopleoftheemirate.Thissprings from the conviction that the individual isthemainpillarofthenationandhis/herfoodsafetyis thered linethatshouldneverbecrossedunderany circumstance. Therefore, the country’s wiseleadership established a long-term strategy thatassigned primacy to people’s food safety on theonehand,whileontheother,stressedtheneedforenhancingthequalityoflocalfoodandagriculturalproducts.
ThedecisiontobringtheagriculturalsectorundertheADFCAillustratesthefar-sightednessofthefoodsafetystrategyadoptedbytheemirate.Thiswisestepwillnodoubtheraldabrightfuture,withtheAuthorityoverseeingtheentirerangeoffoodproductionactivities‘fromthefarmtothefork’.
The entire production process will be subjected to constant and strictsupervision.TheAuthority’smainobjectiveistoinstituteanintegratedfoodsafetymechanismrangingovertheentirefoodproductionprocessatfactoriestoguaranteeingsafetyatsalesoutletssothatfooditemsreachconsumersfreefromcontaminantsanddiseases.Atthesametime,thegovernmentofAbuDhabistrivestoprovidefarmerswithanintegratedbouquetofservicesandenlistthemintheprocessofdevelopment.Theideaistoenhancethequalityoftheagriculturalproductsthroughtechnologicalsupport,makingavailable to the farmersstate-of-the-art toolsandequipment.Besides, thegovernmentwillstrivetocreateawarenessamongfarm-ownersandfarm-workers across the spectrum and to augment their capabilities throughtechnologicalmodernizationresultinginbetterproductionqualityandfoodself-sufficiencyinthelongrun.
TheAuthority’sinformedandexpertsupervisiononthegroundwillprotectlivestockandagriculturalwealth fromdiseasesandnaturalcalamities.The
constant interface between farmersand ADFCA experts will educate theformer on all potential threats to their cropsandlivestock. Wewould like to stress in this context the importanceof close cooperation from the general public with ourfood control system, be it the end consumers, producers orimporters. The food strategy of Abu Dhabi will result in manypositiveoutcomes in thedays to comeandweare confidentof apromisingfoodfuturefortheemirate.
The government of Abu Dhabi reckons food safety and public healthamong its top priorities. Safety, stability, development or a bright futureremainfigmentsoftheimaginationintheabsenceofhealthyhumanbeingswithsoundmindsandbodies.Safeandqualityfoodnourisheswholesomegenerations of people who will create civilizations and erect beacons ofscience, creativity and development. Food is surely the elixir of life thatnationsguardzealouslyandkeepsafeandsecureatallcosts.
His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Bawardi,DelegateMember&SecretaryGeneral
ofAbuDhabiExecutiveCouncil.
Message from the Delegate Member
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H.H Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al NahyanDeputyPrimeMinisteroftheUAEandMinisterofPresidentialAffairsChairmanoftheGoverningBoard
H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al NahyanChairmanofAbuDhabiCrownPrince’sCourtViceChairman
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al NahyanChairman,AbuDhabiDepartmentofFinanceMember
H.E. Mohammed Ahmed Al BawardiSecretaryGeneral,AbuDhabiExecutiveCouncilDelegateMember
H.E. Rashid Mubarak Al HajriChairmanofMunicipalAffairsDepartmentMember.
H.E. Hamad Al Hurr Al-SuwaidiUndersecretary,DepartmentofFinance,AbuDhabiMember
H.E. General Saif Abdullah Al ShafarUndersecretary,MinistryoftheInteriorMember.
Members of the Governing Board, ADFCA
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AsperadecreeissuedbyHisHighnessSheikhKhalifaBinZayedAlNahyan,PresidentoftheUAEandRulerofAbuDhabi,andLawNo.2ofMarch2005,ADFCAwasestablishedwithaviewtoensurefoodsafety,guaranteethequalityoffoodforhumanconsumptionandtoconductthenecessaryresearchandstudiesonsafefood.
InApril2007andasperLawNo.5pertainingtotheamendmentoftheoriginallaw,theAuthoritywasempoweredtoissuerules,regulationsandstandardstostreamlinefooditemssoldorofferedforhumanconsumption.
ADFCA consists of the following sectors:
CorporateServices,FoodSafetyandLivestockHealth,StrategicPlanningandPerformanceAdministration,PoliciesandSystems,Development,AgriculturalAffairs,VeterinaryHospitalsandClinics.
The foundationalvision inestablishingADFCAwas the restructuringof the food regulatory system in linewith internationalbestpractices followed inthefieldoffoodsafety.Enhancingthequalityoflifeforthepeopleandcontributingtothegeneralwell-beingofsocietywasamongtheprincipalgoalsbehindthesettingupoftheAuthority,evenwhileensuringafinebalancebetweenconsumerprotectionandcommercialdynamism.ThemostimportantlegislationpertainingtofoodcontrolwasenactedinJanuary2008,makingtheemirateofAbuDhabiapioneerinthisfieldintheUAEandthewiderregion.The legislation,underlining theAuthority’smissionofguaranteeinghealthyandsafe food,aimedatdevelopinga legal infrastructure that consistedofpublicpoliciesandlawsfortheprotectionofconsumers’healthinatransparentandclearmanner.Italsoelucidatedtheroleofinspectionandstressedtheresponsibilityoftheprivatesector.
The Authority: A brief introduction
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• Ensuring the quality and safety of foodstuff sold or imported for consumption and ensuring they are free from diseases andcontamination.
• Ensuringthequalityandsafetyofeverythingrelatedtothepacking,packaging,preservation,distributionof foods, importedorsold forconsumption.
• Suggestingspecifications,conditionsandrulesforfoodsafetyintermsofboththefoodsthemselvesandthematerialsusedforpacking,preservingandtransportingthem.
• Encouragingandsponsoringresearchonstandardizedspecificationsandgeneralrulesfortheprocessingandassessmentoffoods.
• TrainingtechnicalstaffinfieldsrelatedtothefunctionsofADFCA.
• Undertakingwell-organizedinspectionsoperationsatfoodprocessingandmanufacturingunitsandsalesoutlets,includinghotels,restaurants,cafes,marketsandshops.
• Effectiveinspectionofincomingcargosandissuanceofvalidityandexportcertificatesforfoodstuff.
• Educatingthestaffatfoodstuffcompaniesandraisingtheirlevelofhealthawareness.
• SpreadingfoodawarenessandintroducingADFCA’smissionandstrategiesthrougheducationalprograms.
• Participationindevisingprogramsforagriculturalandlivestockproductionandmonitoringthematdifferentstagesofprocessingandmanufacturinguntiltheyarereadyasfoodstuff.
• ChoosingandimplementinganalyticalsystemscoveringallrequirementsoftheADFCA.
Objectives behind the setting up of ADFCA:
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ADFCA’scorporatevisionwasputinplaceatthetimeofitsinceptionin2005.Therestructuringofthefoodregulatorysysteminlinewithinternationalbestpracticesinthefieldsofagricultureandfoodsafetyconstitutedthemainpillarofthatvision,thusenhancingthequalityof lifeof citizens, residents andvisitors andcontributing to theirgeneralwell-being in societyevenwhile strikingafinebalancebetweenconsumerprotectionandcommercialdynamism.
The Vision
Tobecomeaninternationallyrecognizedfoodandagricultureorganizationthatcontributestothewell-beingofthecommunity
The Mission
Todevelopasustainableagricultureandfoodsectorthatensuresthedeliveryofsafefoodtothepublicandprotectsthehealthofanimalsandplantswhilepromotingsoundenvironmentalpracticesthroughcohesiveandeffectivepoliciesandregulations,qualitystandards,researchandeducation.
Corporate Values
- Team-work
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Transparency
- ServiceExcellence
Vision, Mission and Corporate Values
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Summary of the Strategic Plan 2009 – 2013
Policy DirectivesTheamendedcomprehensiveplan2009-2013forADFCAwaspreparedasperaspecificstructureandderivedfromclosecooperationunderthesupervisionofthewiseleadership.ItwaspreparedinlinewiththedirectivesofthegovernmentofAbuDhabiregardingstrategicplanning.Theplantookintoaccounttheorientationandthecomprehensivegovernmentvisionofguaranteeingpublichealth,foodsafetyandfoodsecurityintheemirateofAbuDhabi.
TheADFCAinitiativeswereformulatedinsuchawayastospecifythejointgoalsforagriculturalandfoodsafety.TheplanexplainsindetailthestrategicobjectivesandinitiativesthathavebeenconceivedinlightofthechangesoccasionedbytheinclusionofagricultureunderADFCA’spurview.TheAuthorityaimstoachievetheseobjectivesinthenextfiveyears(2009–2013)inthefieldofagriculturalandfoodsafety.ThisplanisaguidetothedetailedworkplanproposedbyADFCA.
Priorities of the PlanSixpriorityareaswereidentifiedfortheyear2009inviewofthechangesanddevelopmentswithintheAuthorityandtheagendaoftheGovernmentofAbuDhabi.Thefollowingwerethepriorities:
Highlights of the Strategic Plan 2009 - 2013:
1. Developinglegislationandimplementationprogramsforfoodsafetyandtoensurethehealthofallanimalsandplantssincethatistheprerequisitetopublichealth.
2. Spreadingknowledgeandawarenessinsocietyaboutfoodsafety.
3. ContributingtotheconservationofnaturalresourcesintheemirateofAbuDhabithroughputting inplacesystemsandpoliciestoencourageenvironment-friendlyagriculturalpractices.
4. Restructuringtheagriculturalsectortomakeitmoresustainableandself-reliant.
5. Developinghumanresourcestoraisethelevelsofefficiencyandenhancingtheroleofwomen.
6. Improvingoperationsandstrengtheningtheuseoftechnologyforbetterefficiencyandexcellence.
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Government&PrivateEntitiesADFCA’ssupportofgovernment
goals,interactionwithADFCA
Communication,CommonWorkshops
Food&AgricultureIndustry Transparencyandclarityofthelegislation ContinuousCommunication
Farmers&Fancier Safefuture,newoperatingmodel
DedicatedChangeManagementProgram
Consumers FoodSafetyandQuality AwarenessandEducation
InternationalOrganizations AdoptionofInternationalStandards&Bestpractices ContinuousCommunication
Stakeholder Group Stakeholders Needs Nature of Engagement
Summary of the Strategic Plan 2009 – 2013
TheADFCAstakeholders(sectionsthathaveanimpactonitorareimpactedbyit)andthestrategicpartnersconsistofthefollowingfivecategories:
WiththesupportofalltheADFCAsectionsanddepartments,therequirementsofeachofthesesectors,thenatureofassociationwiththemandthetypeofcommunicationrequiredwitheachhavebeenidentified.
Development plan for the agriculture sector:
ADFCAformulatesthegeneralpoliciesandplansaimedatreducingtheharmfuleffectsofcertainagriculturalpracticesontheenvironmentandencouragingthegrowthofasustainableandself-reliantagriculturalsector.ThisispartofthestrategicdirectivesofthegovernmentofAbuDhabionagriculture,andisbasedonthefiftharticleinLawNo.9of2007,whichtransferredtheadministrationofagriculturetoADFCA.
Onthebasisofthis,theoperationalisationofthefirstphaseoftheproject,whichwastocreateaservicecentreforfarmers,wasmooted.ThecentrewastotakeupactivitiesandofferservicestofarmersintheWesternregionoftheemirateofAbuDhabi,whereasfarmersintheotherareaswereslatedtojoinbythebeginningofthesecondyear.Theactionplanisforthecentretocoverallareasoftheemiratebytheendofthethirdyear,i.e.,ifitsucceedsinitsmissionofimplementinganewagriculturalpolicyandconvincesthefarmersofitsusefulness.
Theestablishmentoftheservicecentrewillbethemaininitiativeintheagriculturalsector.Thecentrewillsupportthefarmersinfuturewhileguaranteeingtheintroductionofthebestpractices.
1. Government of Abu Dhabi is financing the setting up of the“Farmers’ServiceCentre”ontheassumptionthatitwillbecomefinancially self-reliant from income generated by its ownactivities
2. Asper the recommendedagriculturalpolicy, thegovernmentwillpaythefarmersafixedamountinsupport
3. TheFarmers’ServiceCentrewillprovideitsservicestothefarmersagainstafixedfee.Theserviceswillincludethefollowing:- Planning,marketting,storingandsale- Organizingawarenessandmarketingcampaigns,providingmarketingsupportandgivinginformationonthesizeofthemarket
- Providingtechnicalsupport- Purchasingfarmingtoolsandequipmentwholesaleinordertotakeadvantageofdiscounts
4. TheCentrewillbuildstrategicpartnershipswithretailtraders5. TheCentrecansetupspecialsalescentresatalaterstage
GovernmentofAbuDhabi
Farmers
(2)
(1)
(3) (4)
(5)
(5)
AbuDhabiFarmers’ServiceCentre
Wholesale/retaletraders
Suggested Operational Model
Consumers
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Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe legislative side
The Farmers’ Service Centre’s Objectives & Role:
The Farmers’ Service Centre was set up as per Law No. 4 of 2009 with a view to better implement Abu Dhabi Government’s agricultural policy, which calls for offering the required services while reducing the harmful effects of certain agricultural practices on the environment. The objectives and roles of the Centre are as follows:
1. DrawupplansforagricultureinawaythataddressestheneedsoftheUAEmarket.
2. Transformtheagriculturalsectorfromonethatreliesongovernmentsubsidiestoadynamicsectorcapableofcompetinginthelocalmarket.
3. Openmarketingandpromotionalchannelsforlocalagriculturalproduce.
4. Identifythemeansandtoolsthatcanhelpincreasetheefficiencyofplantandanimalproductionintheemirate.
5. Strengthenfoodsecuritythroughimprovinglocalproduce.
6. Strengthenagriculturaleconomythroughadoptingmoderntechniquesforincreasedproductivity.
7. WorkonlayingdowntradebenchmarksforAbuDhabi’sagriculturalproduce.
8. Conducttrainingcoursesforfarmerstoincreaseproductivityandquality.
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Evaluation of the legislation scene and development of policies for the agriculture and food safety sectors:Acomprehensivestudyfortheevaluationofthelegislationscenehasbeencompletedwithregardtotheagricultureandfoodsafetysectors.Thisincludedidentifyingchallengeareasatboththelocalandfederallevelsonthebasisofacomparativestudywiththebestinternationalpractices(CodexAlimentariusCommission,theInternationalOrganizationofAnimalHealth,theInternationalTreatyonPlantHealth,theAmerican/Canadianmodel,theEuropeanmodel,theAustralian/NewZealandmodel).Thestudyalsocomprisedrecommendationsaspertheprioritiestolayoutaroadmaptoprepareapolicydocumentinthefieldsoffoodsafetyandagriculture(bothlivestockandplants).ThelegislationcommitteeforagricultureatADFCAheldanumberofmeetingsintheyear2009todiscussthedraftoftheagriculturalguide,whichwaspreparedbytheconsultantsandagriculturalengineersofthesector.ThecommitteealsosentthedrafttosomeinternationalexpertswhoaremembersofthescientificcommitteeoftheAuthority.Theyhavegiventheirfeedbackontheguides,whichhavebeenpresentedtothecommitteeforendorsement.
The following draft guides have been completed: 1- GuidefortheBestUseofWater2- FertilizersGuide3- GuideonFarmWastes4- GuideonFightingAgainstAgriculturalCalamities5- GuideonPesticideUse6- PolicyDocumentforAgricultureandFoodSafetySectors
Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe legislative side
Completion of Regulation Draft No. 6 of 2009:Preparationofagroupoflegislationdraftshasbeencompleted.TheseincludethatwhichlooksatRegulationNo.6concerningfoodsafetyacrossthefoodchainandhasbeencirculatedfordiscussionbypartnersonNovember9,2009,inadditiontootherdraftsofactionguidesthatdealwith:trackingandrecalloffoodstuff,requirementsforfoodlabels,healthdeclarationsespeciallyonnutrition,healthpracticesatliveanimalfarms,instructiveguidesfortechnicalspecificationsandterminologywithregardtofoodsafetyandoriginalproduction.
Approval of supportive legislations:AsperFoodLawno.2of2008andthelawfortheestablishmentofADFCA(Lawno.2of2005)andtheprotocolsgoverninglegislation,thegoverningboardoftheAuthorityapprovedthedraftsofsupportivelegislationscomprisingtheregulations,mandatorybylaws,actionguidesandinstructionalplans,whichareasfollows.
1- ActionGuideNo.2of2009concerningAccidentsandFoodCrisesManagementandcomprising instructionalplans todealwith foodpoisoningincidentsatalllevelsandthedocumentationandnotificationmechanismwithclarificationoftherolesandresponsibilitiesofdifferentgovernmentandprivatebodiestoguaranteequickandeffectiveresponsetocontrolthecrisisandtodisseminateinformationtotheconsumersandpartners.
2- RegulationNo.5of2009concerningtakingfoodspecimensforofficialmonitoringpurposeswhichlaysdowntheofficialplanstotakefoodspecimensandtestthem.Thisispartoftheverificationprocesstochecktheextenttowhichfoodcompaniescomplywiththeregulations.
3- ActionGuideNo.6of2009concerningtheuseofpesticidesinfarms.
4- ActionGuideNo.7of2009concerningtheuseofirrigationwaterforfarms.
Launching the first phase of monitoring of imported foodstuff in relation to the degree of their health risks:ADFCAlaunchedthefirstphaseofmonitoringimportedfoodfromtheperspectiveoftheirhealthrisksatPortZayedonNovember18,2009.ThesamewillbeimplementedatotherbordercrossingsinAbuDhabi.ConsideringtheprivatesectorasitsstrategicpartnerandspringingfromtheAuthority>seagernesstoensureitseffectiveparticipationandwithaviewtoimplementtheregulationwithfulltransparencyandeaseofoperation,aninteractiveworkshopwasheldinthebeginningofNovember,2009.Theworkshopcoveredthefundamentalsandmechanismsofenforcementofregulationspertainingtoimportedfoodsonthebasisofthelevelofhealthrisks,thenewandmodernizedprocedures,therolesofthedifferentADFCAsectionsinrelationtoimportingcompaniesintheprivatesectoretc.Alltheoperationsrequirementshavebeenfullymet,includingmaintenanceworkforthecentralrefrigeratorandallotherequipmentforexternalexaminationandspecimenextraction,trainingofall theborderpost inspectorsonthewaysandmeansofspecimenextraction,preparationofaunifiedpatternforclearingimportedfoodsandutilizationoftheonlinelinkwiththecustomssystemDHABI.
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Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe executive side
Policy Document for the Food Safety and Agriculture SectorInthebeginningofMay2009,acontractwassignedwithGRM,thestrategydevelopers,withaviewtoconductthelegislativeevaluationfortheagricultureandfoodsafetysectorsandtoidentifythechallengeareasonthebasisofacomparativestudyofthelegislativestatusintheemirateofAbuDhabiwiththebest internationalpractices.Thecompanywasalsoaskedtorecommendprioritiesanddevelopmentmechanismsintheformofaroadmapforthepreparationofaspecialdocumentdetailingthegeneralcontoursofpoliciesintheagricultureandfoodsafetysectors.TheAuthorityisalsocurrentlypreparingalegislationtoenumerateandspecifytheanimalwealthintheemirateofAbuDhabi.Thiswillincludealsoidentifyingandanalyzingthelacunaeinthecurrentlegislations,whichmayleadtoaroadmapondevelopingtheappropriatepoliciesneededfortheenumerationandidentificationofanimalwealth.
Structure of the livestock sector:Thelayingoutoftheorganizationalstructure,jobdescriptionsandcompilationofemployeesinthelivestocksectorhasbeencompleted.Thiswasfollowedbytheimplementationofthestrategicplanforthesector.Theplan,approvedbytheExecutiveCouncil,consistsofnineprograms,markingtheendofthepreparationofthefuturevisionforthelivestocksector,aswellasthepreparationofalegalframeworkfortheidentificationandenumerationoftheanimals.Theprogramsuggestionforspecializedcompanies,whichareontheprioritylist,hasalsobeendone.
Laying down policies and legislations for consumer health protection: TheAuthorityhasendorsedmechanismstocontributetointegratedwork,aspartofwhichthecompilationandanalysisofperformanceindicatorswillbedoneinordertoraisetherecommendationsevolvingfromtheseresultstotheconcernedauthoritiesforimplementation,leadingtotheir improvementthroughadministrativemethodsorstrategicplanningandfurtherupdatingitthroughmethodicalrevisions.Afteramendingtheregulations/operations/strategicplanaspertherecommendationsemanatingfromtheperformance indicators, theseamendmentswillbecirculatedtoallconcernedsectionsforimplementationinaccordancewiththemethodsdevisedforthem,likeimprovingoperations,introducingmechanismsfordocumentcontrolandcirculationmethodsforthestrategicplanandrelateddocuments.
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Results of the performance of labs:
Collection of specimens:Thetotalnumberofspecimensreceivedintheyear2009reached7701inAbuDhabiand4117inAlAin,asopposedtothe2008figureofjust2452.Thespecimensalsogotdiversifiedtoincludewater,variousdrinks,milkproducts,kid’smilks,meatproducts,cerealsandcerealproducts,oils,ready-to-eatfoodsandotherfoodstuff,asillustratedinthechart(No.2)below.ItgivesdetailsofspecimensanalyzedinlabsinAbuDhabiandAlAinacrossthemonthsin2009.
Abu Dhabi Al Ain
Distribution of specimens across ADFCA’s labs on a monthly basis for 2009
Training program for food distributors in the emirate:During2009,16774fooddistributorsweretrained.Thepercentageofdistributorswhopassedthetestsreached11%outofthetotalnumber,whereasthepercentageofthosewhoweretrainedreached39.4outofthetotalnumberoffooddistributorsintheemirate.
Operations Improvement Scheme:TheStrategicDevelopmentSectorconductsmanyfruitfulprogramsthatplayamajorrole in improvingthelevelofperformance.Thesectorstartedtheoperationsimprovementprograminaccordancewiththebestcriteriaandinternationalpracticesthroughanumberofphases.ThefirstphasecomprisesthedocumentationofoperationsalreadyexecutedbythevariousdivisionsandtheiranalysisaspertheQPR(Quality,Performance,Results)program,theprocessguide.Thisistobeusedinpreparingthereportonpossiblelauneaandrestructuringtheoperationsinawaythatservestheinterestsofworkbetter.Therestructuringisdoneasperthebestinternationalpracticesandstandards,besidesbenchmarkingwithcountriesthatpioneeredinthefieldsofagricultureandfoodsafety.Thenextphaseconsistsofdocumentationandrestructuringofoperationsatalllevels(thelevelsofleadership,branchleadershipandsecondarybranches),inadditiontooperationalproceduresbasedontheresultsoftheprimaryphase.Itwillalsoincludefixingresponsibilitiesinaclearfashion,besidesidentifyingtherelationshipbetweeninternalandextrnalstakeholdersandthematerialsthatoughttobeusedineffectingtheseoperations.Throughthesecondphase,linkingtheoutcomesofthestrategicplanwiththeimprovedanddocumentedoperationsiscompleted.Similarly,thisphasealsoconnectsperformancestandardindicatorswithoperationsontheQPRScorecardprogram.Asaresult,thoseoperationsthatcontributetothesuccessofinitiativesandperfromancestandardindicatorsareidentified.Theseinformationisgleanedfromtheprogramscurrentlyemployedorthroughsettingupadatabasethatcanhelpassesstheseindicators.Anotheraspectistoensurethatanynewchangesintheoperationsarereflectedintheorganizationalstructure,jobdescriptionsanddutychartsothattheyareaccommodatedinthebestpossiblemannermirroringtherealityontheground.
Self-Services System:Aspartoftheconstanteffortsofthecorporateservicessectortodealwiththedifficultiesfacedbytheemployeesinatimelymanner,ADFCAlaunchedthe«HumanResourcesSelf-Service»systemtoenabletheemployeestoaccessalldetailspertainingtothemandascertaintheirveracityaswellasupdateoramendthem.Thiswillalsoenablethemtoenteralltheirleavedetailsaswellaselectronicallyforwardtheirrequeststotheirimmediatesupervisors.
Implementation of the Integrated Management System at ADFCA: ADFCAstrivestostimulateacultureofqualitythatwillcontributetotherealizationofthevisionoftheGoverningBoardthataimsatkeepingpacewiththelatestinternationalpracticesinmanagementandcontinuousimprovementinperformance.Theimplementationofanintegratedmanagementsystemisaquantumleapinitshistory.Thesystemhasbeenintroducedtoalltheemployeesandimplementedinawaythatguaranteesthebestresults.
Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe executive side
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Total number of inspection visits:
InspectorsfromthefieldoperationsdivisioninAbuDhabiandAlAinconducted(fromJanuarytoSeptember)56,574inspectionvisits.Thevisitsvariedbe-tweenregularvisits,visitstoissuelicensesandvisitstofollow-uponacomplaint.ThefollowingtableillustratesthetotalnumberofvisitsundertakenbytheADFCAinspectionunitstovariousfoodsectorsandtheresultantactions.
ComplianceComplaintsWarningsFinesClosuresTotal VisitsDepartment/Unit
410650775793825220699GeneralFoodInspection
10709293281170923767SpecialFoodInspection
NumberActivity15cowfarmsand12poultryfarms=27
NumberofFarmsintheemirateofAbuDhabi
2FodderManufacturingUnitsinAbuDhabi217NumberofInspectionVisits3Warnings,1Fineand5ComplaintsWarnings,FinesandComplaints10NewLicenses
Slaughter Houses (January – December 2009)
Consistency between the Specimens and the Specifications:Thetotalnumberofspecimensprovedconsistentwiththespecificationsandtherelevantregulationswere1816.Thiswasaround90%ofthetotalspecimensreceivedandsubjectedtotests.Thereasonsfornon-compatibilitywiththespecificationsvariedasillustratedinthefollowingchart:
Microbiological Violations, Physical ViolationsChemical Violations
Types of Violations of Standards and Regulations
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Inspection visits to farms:
TheinspectorsfromtheAnimalandPlantHealthDivisionundertook189inspectionvisits,coveringpoultry,cowandfishfarms,aswellasfoddermanufac-turingunitsforpurposesofissuinglicensesandfollow-up.Thefollowingtableillustratesthetotalityofactivitiesundertakenin2009:
Activities of the Animal and Plant Health Division
CowFarms BroilerPoul-tryFarms
EggPoultry Farms
Sheep Farms
Camels Pens
SlaughterHouses
Butcheries Agricultural Firms
FodderOutlets
Cattle markets
Others
NumberNumber of Slaughter Houses in the emirate of Abu Dhabi6slaughterhousesand15butcheries=23InspectionVisits193Warnings,FinesandComplaints4NewLicenses
Inspections at slaughter houses:
Thetotalnumberofinspectionvisitstoslaughterhousesandfoddermanufacturingunitsintheyear2009reached307asopposedto246in2008.ThefollowingtablewillillustratethetotalnumberofinspectionvisitsinAbuDhabiandAlAinaswellasthenumberofviolations,warnings,complaintsandissuanceoflicenses.
Sixtysevenpercentoftheanimalandplantfirmswerefoundincompliancewiththehealthregulationsintheyear2009,as32outofatotalof48firmswerefoundincompliance.TheHACCPSystemwasimplementedin5slaughterhousesintheemirate.
Inspections at slaughter houses (January – December 2009)
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Total NumberActivity40551 Totalnumberofinspectionvisits341 Newlicense3111 Renewaloflicense2553 Warnings212Fines
2Closure544Complaints467(Destructionoffoods(intons1133 Vehiclepermits
36689 Follow-up16 Promotionalcampaign
10167Outletscomplyingwithregulations
Food inspections:
TheFoodInspectionUnitatADFCAhasmadeintenseandextremelyfruitfuleffortstoraisethestandardsoffoodhygieneintheemirate,resultinginaquantumleapinfoodsafetyinitiatives.
Theunithasmade40,551visitsintheyear2009,resultinginthedestructionof544tonsofinediblefood,andtheissuanceof212finesand2,553warnings.Number of visitsActivity88 CowFarms34 BroilerPoultryFarms14 EggPoultryFarms2 SheepFarms1 CamelsPens34SlaughterHouses38 Butcheries8 AgriculturalFirms8 FodderOutlets7 Cattlemarkets
95Others329TotalNumberofvisits
NumberCertificate Issuance7 New8 Renewal3 Amendment
18 Total
Inspections at animal farms in Al Ain:
ThetotalnumberofinspectionvisitsatanimalfarmsinAlAinreached329duringtheperiodfrom1/4/2009to31/12/2009.Ofthe329,88weretocowfarmsand48topoultryfarms.Thefollowingtableillustratesthenatureandpurposeofvariousinspectionvisits.
Issuing certificates to animal breeding farms:
Thetotalnumberofcertificatesissuedtoanimalbreedingfarmsreached18.Thefollowingtableillustratesthepurposeofthesecertificates
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Total numberActivity15976 Totalinspectionvisits14 Newlicense163 Renewaloflicense706Warnings
26 Fines1 Closure43 Complaints178(Destructionoffoods(intons
Inspections at meat houses, hotels, schools and factories:
SummaryofactivitiesbytheMeathouses,SchoolsandFactoriesUnit:SummaryofactivitiesbytheRestaurantsandFoodstuffOutletsUnit:
Total numberActivity21153 Inspectionvisits19 Newlicense
2443 Renewaloflicense1609 Warnings190 Fines1 Closure
364 Complaints8(Destructionoffoods(intons
17665 Follow-up2258Outletscomplyingwithregulations
Special procedures at restaurants and foodstuff outlets:
ADFCAfocusesspecialattentiononrestaurantsandfoodstuffoutletsbecausetheydealdirectlywithpeopleandthewell-beingoftheconsumerisconsid-eredtheredlinethatshouldnotbecrossedunderanycircumstance.Thehighestpossiblestandardsoffoodsafetyshouldbemaintainedatallcosts.
SummaryofactivitiesbytheRestaurantsandFoodstuffOutletsUnit:
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Agricultural affairs:
ToimplementtheAbuDhabigovernmentpolicyofdevelopingasustainableandenvironment-friendlyagriculturalsectorthatstrengthensthefoodsecurityoftheemirate,ADFCAhastakenimmenseeffortstodeveloptheemirate’sfish,animalandplantwealth.Theresultshavebeenpositiveandtangibleandhavehelpedexpandtheemirate’sgreencover.
Accomplishments in agricultural research:
1.Theagriculturalresearchplanfortheyear2009wasprepared,focusingonthefollowing:-Conductingstudiesonirrigationwaterandwaterrequirements-Conductingstudiesonfoddercropstolerantofsalinity-Conductingstudiesonorganicandhydroponicagriculture-Conductingstudiesonopenfieldandgreenhouseagriculture-Conductingstudiesandexperimentsinfertilizingandfindingalternativestosoil.
2.WorkhasbegunonobservingdifferentfoddercropsinopenfieldsaswellasinhydroponicagricultureattheagriculturalexperimentstationsandithasbeenapprovedbyconcernedofficialsatADFCA.
3.Executiveresearchprogramshavebeenputinplace.Mostimportantofthemare:-Testingtheefficiencyofbioticpesticides.-Testingtheefficiencyofpreservativesavailableinthesoil.-Experimentingtheinductionofnewpatternsofmodernadvancedagriculture.-Testingtheefficiencyofmechanicalpesticidemodels.
Reason for rejection
Type of foodFood rejected in kilograms
Reason for destructionType of food material
Food destroyed in Kilograms
LocationUnit
1.Theproductnotmatchingthehalalslaughtercertificate
2.Notmentioningmanufacturingdate
3.Rustonthepackaging
1.Frozenfooditems(Chickenandchickenproducts)
2.Variousfooditems
68352PortZayedSeaandairports
-Vegetablesandfruits
340000FreePort
-Variousfooditems10627AbuDhabiInternationalAirport
---AlAinINternationalAirport
-418979Total-1.Vegetablesand
fruits2.Frozenmeat3.Freshfish
99025AlGhuwaifatLandentrypoints
Non-possessionofpermitfortransportinganddistributingfood
Variousfooditems
22141---SaihShuaib
---KhatamAlShakla-Non-possessionof
healthcertificates370Mazyad
22141121536Total22141-1048262Totalinall
Activities at border points for food safety:
TheDepartmentofFoodSafetyatBorderPointsdestroyed68,352kgoffooditemsatPortZayedfornotbeinghalalorforexceedingtheexpirydate.AtSihShuaibPort,22,141kgoffoodstuffwerenotpermittedtobeunloadedbecausetheydidnothavetherequiredapprovalfortransportinganddistribution.
Table(4)illustratestheactivitiesoftheborderpointdepartment:
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Accomplishments upon integrating the agriculture sector with the ADFCA:
• Ownership transfer of all agricultural sector properties to the Authoritya. WorkontransferringtheownershipofallagriculturalsectorassetstotheAuthorityisongoing.Theassetshavebeenlistedandthedatasaved
afterstocktakinginAbuDhabi,AlAinandtheWesternRegionuptill31/5/2009.TheADFCAhasenteredthedatainitssystemincoordinationwiththeAbuDhabiFinanceDepartment.
b. Ateamhasbeenconstitutedtoreceivetheagriculturesector>sassetsanditbeganitsworkduringOctoberandNovemberlastyear.
• StrategicPlan,BudgetandTransferofEmployees:a. Thenewstrategicplan(2010–2013)oftheADFCAhasbeenintegratedwiththatoftheagriculturesectorincoordinationwiththegeneral
secretariatoftheexecutivecouncilandthefinancedepartment.b. Theagriculturesector>sbudgethasbeenintegratedintothatoftheAuthorityfortheyear2010incoordinationwiththefinancedepartmentof
AbuDhabi.Workonlinkingprojectstotheinitiativesasperthenewstrategicplanisongoing.c. ThelistofagriculturesectoremployeesinAbuDhabi,AlAinandtheWesternRegionhasbeenpreparedandtheyhavebeenclassifiedin
accordancewiththeirprofessionalqualifications,jobgradesandage.AconsultanthasbeenhiredtoevaluatethestatusatpresentandprepareanappropriateorganizationalstructureforagriculturalaffairsattheAuthorityduringthetransitionphase.
Farmers’ Service Centre in the Western Region:
TheFarmers’ServiceCentreintheWesternRegionenjoysfinancialandadministrativeindependenceaswellasfulllegalcapacitywithintheconfinesofitsobjectives,andisdeemedafullylegalentity.GRM,aconsultingcompany,hasbeenhiredasastrategydevelopertostartthesettingupthefirstphaseofthecentre.Thecompanybeganworkon17/9/2009.ThesettingupoftheFarmers>ServiceCentreintheWesternRegionisoneoftheprincipalcomponentsoftheplanforrestructuringtheagriculturalsector.ThecentrewillprovideagriculturalservicesandundertakeactivitiesintheemirateinlightoftheworkplanapprovedbyADFCAandincoordinationwithit.Thecentre’sprimaryobjectiveistoactualizeAbuDhabigovernment>sagriculturalpolicybyprovidingvariousagriculturalservicesontheonehandandontheotherhand,limitingtheharmfuleffectsoftheagriculturalpracticescurrentlyprevalentintheemirate.
Centre of Organic Agriculture:
ThesettingupoftheCentreforOrganicAgriculturerepresentsanimportantstepinenablingthefarmersintheemiratetoenterthemarketsandcompetestronglywhilepreservingthewaterresourcesthroughtheuseofthelatesttechnologyasperthebestinternationalpracticesandstandards.Thisisapioneer-ingmodelforpreservingnaturalresources,achievingahostofenvironmentalobjectives,includingthepreservationofundergroundwater.CentreforOrganicAgricultureenjoysfullindependence.ItreceivessupportfromAbuDhabiFoodControlAuthoritysothatitplaysasterlingroleandbenefitfromtheexperienceoftheAuthority.TheCentreachievesimportantsocialobjectivessuchasguaranteeingfairpricesforthefarmersandlaunchingdifferentprogramstosupportfarmers,whoarerepresentedintheGoverningBoardoftheAuthoritybytwooftheirown.AsfortheeconomicobjectivesoftheCentre,itoffersthemamarketingchannelfortheirproduceintheemirate,supportsinmakingitmorecompetitiveandaugmentsnationalincome.ThepreparationoftheorganizationalstructurefortheCentreandjobdescriptionsforitsstaff,proposedbudget,identificationofappropriatelandandplaceforitsofficeaswellasmodelfarmsintheWesternRegionandanumberofemptyfarmsinAlBahiaandAlRahbaforitsoperationshaveallbeencompleted.Thebestinstitutionsinthefieldoforganicfarmingintheworld,especiallyintheUSandEurope,havealsobeenidentifiedandaskedtosubmitproposalsforplayingtheroleofstrategicdevelopers.Around40suchinstitutionshavesofarbeencontacted.
Accomplishments concerning the Strategic Plan for the agricultural sector:
The strategic plan for the agricultural sector for 2010 are as follows: 1. Studyinghowtoreducewaterusedinfarmingbymeasuringtheactualirrigationwaterconsumptionusingwatermetersatanumberoffarms(200)and
studiesbasedonthewaterreservoirsformajoragriculturalcropssuchasdatepalms,fodders,tomatoesandcucumbers.2. Reducingtheuseofchemicalfertilizersandencouragingtheuseoforganicfertilizersbydemonstratingitsbenefitsingrowingprincipalcropslikedate
palms,fodders,tomatoes,andingreenhousecropsbyconductingsurveysonaspecimenoffarms.Likewise,alsostudyingthefertilizercontainersthatcanbeusedforthesecropsattheagriculturalexperimentstations.
3. Reducingtheuseofchemicalpesticides,providingguidanceontheuseofchemicalpesticideswherenecessaryandencouragingalternativepesticidemethods(Optical,fermonicandkermonictraps)throughintegratedpesticidemanagementschemesagainstdiseasesaffectingdatepalmsetc.
4. Adoptingthebestglobalagriculturalpractices(GlobalGAP)byequipping100farms(palm–vegetablesingreenhouses)forimplementingnewagricul-turalpractices.(Shaju,checktheserialnumber….after4,itis6.)
5. Encouragingmodernagriculturaltechniquesthatprotecttheenvironmentandnaturalresourcesthroughtheintroductionofhydroponicfarmingsys-temasanalternativetotheuseofsoilinagriculture.Thiscanbedonethroughsettingupmodelfarmsandfoddermanufacturingunitsattheexperimentstations.
6. GuaranteeingfairincometofarmersthroughsocialsupportprovisionsthatamounttoAED90,000,inadditiontoaspecialAED10,000provisionfordatesproducersinreturnforthefarmer’scompliancewiththeFarmers’ServiceCentre’sprogram.
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Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe Awareness side
Veterinary SectorThestrategicplanoftheveterinarysectorasenvisagedfromthevisionandmissionofADFCAinlinewiththestrategicdirectivesoftheGovernmentofAbuDhabi,entailstheapplicationofthehigheststandardsofanimalhealthtoensurethehealthandsafetyoffoodproductsofanimalorigin,achievefoodsecurityandservethedevelopmentandconservationoflivestock.
Accomplishments associated with the merger of the veterinary sector:ParticipationoftheveterinarysectorintheplanningofthestrategyforthesectorwithinADFCA’sstrategywasuseful.Preparationoftheannualbudgetfortheveterinarysectorfor2010servedADFCA’svisiontowardsprovidingthebestveterinarycurativeandpreventativeservicesforlivestockinAbuDhabi.1- Evaluationoftheexistingtechnicalstaffworkingintheveterinaryhospitals,clinicsandveterinarylaboratories inAbuDhabi,AlAinandtheWestern
Region.2- RecruitmentofadditionaltechnicalstaffforveterinaryhospitalsandclinicsinaccordancewiththeapprovedstructureofthesectorbyADFCA’sboardof
directors.
Technical accomplishments:1. Upgradingthestandardsoftheprovidedtreatmentanddiagnosticandotherlaboratoryservices.2. Planningandimplementingthemasslivestockvaccinationcampaignthatadoptsthepreventivemedicineapproachinsteadofthecurativemedicine
approach.3. Conductingbrucellosissero-surveillanceinlivestockinAbuDhabiinordertodeterminetheprevalenceofthediseaseandsettherelevantactionplans
foritscontainment.Thisisaccompaniedwithawarenessprogramsforlivestockownersthroughmeetingsanddistributionofbrochuresexplainingthedisease,howitistransmittedfrominfectedanimalstohumanbeingsandtherelevantmeasuresforpreventionandcontrol.
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عزيزي المستهلك:
طهي عند التالي بمراعاة ينصح الغذاء:
ال �صنف، لكل بها املو�صى الداخلية احلرارة درجات على الغذاء طبخ •�صيما اللحوم والدواجن والبي�ض واالأطعمة البحرية.
باإعادة القيام عند الغليان درجة على واملرق وال�صوربات ال�صل�صات طبخ •ت�صخينها.
ا�صتخدامه مت الذي الوعاء نف�ض على املطبوخة االأغذية و�صع عدم •�صابقا للحوم النيئة.
الداخلية احلرارة و�صول من للتاأكد نظيف حرارة ميزان ا�صتخدام •ال�صحيحة خالل اإىل درجة احلرارة والبي�ض والدواجن اللحوم الأطباق
عملية الطبخ.
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عزيزي المستهلك:
على احرص صحي غذاء لضمان تطبيق شروط النظافة العامة
البي�ض واللحوم التعامل مع اأو الغذاء، اليدين قبل وبعد حت�ضري غ�ضل •النيئة.
اأو احلمام ا�ضتخدام وبعد والتدخني، وال�ضرب الأكل بعد اليدين غ�ضل •عن �ضيء اأي التقاط اأو النفايات خ�ضو�ضا ملوثة، اأدوات مع التعامل
الأر�ضية.وبعد قبل وال�ضابون ال�ضاخن باملاء والأ�ضطح والأدوات الأواين غ�ضل •
حت�ضري الغذاء.اأو خليط من املاء واملبي�ض على الأ�ضطح لتاأمني حماية ا�ضتخدام املطهر •
اإ�ضافية �ضد اجلراثيم )البكترييا(.غ�ضل األواح التقطيع باملاء ال�ضاخن وال�ضابون بعد كل ا�ضتخدام والتخل�ض •
من الألواح التالفة.
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عزيزي المستهلك:
يـنصح بـمراعاة التـالي عند إعداد وتحضير الغذاء
التقطيع لوح عن منف�صل والفواكه اخل�صراوات لتقطيع لوح ا�صتخدام •املخ�ص�ص للحم والدجاج والأطعمة البحرية النيئة.
لوح اأو الطبق نف�ص على حراريا واملعاملة املطبوخة الأغذية و�صع عدم •التقطيع الذي احتوى �صابقا على طعام نيئ.
اأكيا�ص بال�صتيكية على اأو و�صع اللحوم النيئة يف اأوعية حمكمة الإغالق •الغذائية املواد تلويث من الع�صارة و�صول ملنع الثالجة داخل رف اأدنى
الأخرى داخل الثالجة.توفري لوحني تقطيع منف�صلني اأحدهما للحوم النيئة والآخر للماأكولت •
الطازجة اأو اجلاهزة لالأكل.ت�صاعد اأو حتى الغليان درجة اإىل ب�صكل جيد الأكل بقايا ت�صخني اإعادة •
البخار.والأغذية اكرث اأو مئوية 63 حرارة درجة على ال�صاخنة الأغذية حفظ •
الباردة على درجة حرارة 4 مئوية اأو اأقل.واملاأكولت والدواجن النيئة اللحوم ع�صارات بتالم�ص ال�صماح عدم •البحرية مع الأغذية املطبوخة اأو اجلاهزة لالأكل مثل الفواكه ومكونات
ال�صلطة.�صالمته. من للتاأكد كو�صيلة الغذاء تذوق عدم •
التخل�ص من الأغذية التي مت تركها يف اخلارج على درجة حرارة الغرفة •ملدة �صاعتني اأو اكرث.
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Awareness programs:Withaviewtoraiseawarenessamongtheconsumersaboutfoodsafety,anumberofawarenessprograms,meetingsandworkshopshavebeenconducted,targetingallsectionsofsociety,includingstudentsatschoolsanduniversities,housewivesandotherfoodconsumers.Theseprogramshavetoucheduponfoodissuesandgeneralsafetyandhavebeenconductedthroughfieldvisits,spe-cialawarenessprogramsandparticipationingeneralandspecializedexhibitions.
Lectures at schools:ADFCAhasorganizedmanyspecialawarenesslecturesonfoodsafetyissuesandpublichealthforschoolstudentsindiffer-entpartsoftheemirateofAbuDhabi.Thelecturessensitizedtheaudiencesontheimportanceofcarefulreadingofthefoodlabelsandwaysofidentifyinginedibleandrottenfood,inadditiontointroducingthestudentstofoodadditivesandtheiruseinfoodproducts.
Awareness campaigns in Al Ain:-AcampaignwasheldattheslaughterhouseinCentralSouq,AlAin,toenforcehealthregulations-AninspectioncampaignwascarriedoutonvehiclestransportingfooditemsintheeasternregionoftheemirateofAbuDhabi,organizedbythedepartmentoffieldoperations,AlAinbranch.-TwopreparationcampaignswereheldprecedingRamadanandEidAlFitr.-Campaignheldatwarehousestomonitorpestcontrol.-PreparationcampaignsprecedingEidAlAdhaandtheNationalDay.
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Accomplishments & Performance IndicatorsThe Corporate side
Awareness Campaigns
TheAuthoritytookpartinmanyinitiativesandevents,inassociationwithvariousgovernmentorganizations,tostrengthencooperationinsocialactivitiesandprogramstargetingstudentsandthegeneralpublic.
AbuDhabiFoodControlAuthorityparticipatedintheexhibition«MyEnvironmentisMyNationalResponsibility»inMarch2009,inassociationwithUmmAlMuimineenSocietyinAjmanandtheMinistryofEnvironmentandWater.ParticipationintheeventhighlightedtheroleoftheAuthorityanditsconcertedeffortsinprotectingthehealthandensuringthesafetyoftheconsumersaswellasindisseminatingawarenessaboutfoodsafety.
DepartmentofPublicRelationsandCommunicationattheAuthorityparticipatedintheeventsoffourthGulfDayprogramforprotectingtheconsumerinMarch2009.Thisevent,heldinassociationwiththeMinistryofEconomy,wasusedtodistributeawarenesspublicationsonfoodsafetyandtherightsoftheconsumers.Besides,fieldvisitstoschoolsandorganizationshelpedspreadawareness.AttheafforestationweekprogramheldaspartoftheMunicipalitiesmonthactivitiesbytheGeneralSecretariatofMunicipalities,aspecialcornerwasallocatedforthegeneralpublictocomeandenquireabouthealthsafetyissues.
TheAuthorityparticipatedinthefoodsafetyweekeventswithvariouswell-targetedprograms.DuringtheAbuDhabiBookFairandattheAutismweekeventsheldatAlWahdaMallinApril2009,theAuthoritydisseminatedawarenessaboutfoodsafetyandgeneralhygieneanddistributedleafletsandotherpublications,inadditiontoansweringqueriesfromstudentsaboutfoodsafetyissues.
TheAuthorityparticipatedintheHannoverFair2009,whichsawthepresenceofanumberofprominentbusinessmen,includingtopentrepreneurs.Besidesthemanyfairsandevents,theAuthorityalsotookpartintheMiddleEastFoodExhibitionheldatAbuDhabiNationalExhibitionCentre.TheAuthorityspon-soredaplayattheZayedTheatreforChildren,targetingyoungstersforhealthawareness.
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Raising food awareness among consumers:
ADFCAiskeenonraisingfoodawarenessamongtheconsumersthroughdirectcontactwiththegeneralpublicbywayofthemedia(newspaper,radio,theADFCAwebsiteandthetollfreenumber),conductingofprograms,participationinfestivalsthattargetallsectionsofsocietysuchasstudentsofschoolsanduniversities,othercategoriesoffoodbuyersetc.SomeprogramsandactivitiesofADFCAinthiscontextareoutlinedbelow:
Events and Activities:
Contract with Government Communication Centre for receiving complaints and suggestions:Thisismeanttoreceivecomplaintsandsuggestionsfromthepublic,respondtothemorpassontheirmessagestotheconcernedofficials.ADFCAisthethirdgovernmentbodytotieupwiththeGovernmentCommunicationCentre.TheADFCAtollfreenumberisalsoattachedtotheCentrewithaviewtoimprovethestandardsoffoodsafetyandtorespondtocomplaintsandsuggestionsfromthepublicinafittingmannerandresolvethemwithintheleastpossibletimeinaccordancewiththequalitystandardsadoptedbytheAuthority.
Participation in the Dates Festival in the Western Region:ADFCA’swingatthefestival,whicharound60,000peoplefromvarioussectionsofsocietyvisited,wasreceivedwarmly.AdetailedpresentationabouttheADFCAroleanditscontinuouseffortsatprotectingthesafetyandhealthoftheconsumerwasmadeontheoccasion.Awarenessbookletswerealsodistributedtothevisitors,inadditiontorespondingtotheirqueries.
Participation at the fourth Gulf Day for the Protection of the Consumer:Participationattheeventconsistedofanawarenesscampaigntargetingallsectionsofsociety.ADFCAheldlecturesforschoolstudentsandvisitedanumberofschools.Aneducativeprogramfortheworkersatfoodoutletswasalsoheldontheoccasion.
Accomplishments and Performance Indicators – Corporate side
Building and Developing Human Capabilities:ADFCA iskeentoattract thebestnational talents throughparticipation incareercampaignsand fairs. Ithasparticipated in theCareerFairatHCTandrecruited23nationals.Inadditiontothis,ithasalsoparticipatedintheCareerFairinAbuDhabiinFebruary2009andinAlAininMay2009.TheAuthorityhascontinueditsdrivetorecruitnationalsthroughthediplomacourseinfoodinspectionofferedatHCTinAbuDhabiandAlAin.ThecoursewasdevelopedandestablishedbyADFCA,whichproduced49graduatesin2009.Similarly,theAuthorityhasrecruited47newemployeesinthecurrentyearandconductedtrainingprogramsforabout21studentsfromtheUAEUniversityandHCT,inadditiontoreceiving62femalestudentsfromHCTwhocameonastudytouroftheAuthority.OutofthetotalnumberofemployeesinAlAin,around25%arewomen.
Increasing women’s representation in ADFCA:ADFCAiskeenonincreasingfemalerepresentationamongthestaffandtrainingthemformanagerialpositions.ThepercentageofEmiratiwomenamongthestaffattheAuthorityreached27%inrelationtoEmiratimen,whotogetherconstitute70%oftheworkforceattheAuthority.ThetotalnumberofEmiratiwomenatADFCAis125,makingthem22%ofthestaff.
Inaccordancewiththebestinternationalpracticesinleadership,asequentialplanningsystemhasbeenimplementedatthefirst,secondandthirdtiersofleadership.Thishasbeendonewithaviewtoprepareanewgenerationcapableoftakingoverleadershipresponsibilitieswhenrequired.ADFCAalsotriestoincreasetherepresentationofspecialneedspeopleto2%amongthestaff.
Mystery shopper: ResultsADFCAachievedaquantumleapwhenateamfromtheEmiratesCentreforStrategicStudiesandResearchconducteda‘mysteryshopper’survey.ThereportofthesurveyshowedremarkableimprovementonthepartofADFCAemployeesindealingwithgrievancesfromthepublic.Thepercentageofsuccesswas79.4whereasitwasamere17.3%in2008.Animprovementof62.1%inayearisindeedaquantumleap.
ThequalityofservicesprovidedbytheAuthorityalsosawmajorimprovement,from66.4%in2008to72.1%in2009.Thisshowsanimprovementof7.5%and5.10intermsofprogressiveimprovementfromthepreviousyears.
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The ‘AUWN’ project:ADFCAlaiddownitsplanforthe‘AUWN’projectinlinewithitspolicyonsocialservice,aimingatimprovingconditionsofsocialandcommunitylifeandliving.‘AUWN’madesignificantachievementsintheyear2009,benefittingindividualsandorganizations,thedetailsofwhichareout-linedbelow:
1. ADFCA has provided financial support to the UAE University,sponsored theCollegeof Food andAgriculture’s second FoodandAgricultureFestivalatAlAinandtheCollegeofInformationTechnology’ssocialactivitiestargetingspecialneedschildren.
2. TheAuthorityhasprovidedsupporttoZayedHigherFoundationforHumanitarianCareandSpecialNeeds,MinorsandOrphansAffairs andThePromisingChild Festival, in addition to educa-tionalprojects,sendingchildrenfromZayedHouseforlanguagecoursesabroadandotheroperationalprojects.
3. ADFCA has sponsored two important special needs sportsevents: World Championship Road Race for Wheelchairs andthefourthAlAinInternationalForumforSpecialNeedsGames.Sponsorshipfortheseeventswerepartofitssupportforsportsaswellasthespecialneedssection.
4. TheAuthorityhasprovidedfinancial support to theRedCres-centSocietytohelpsciencestudentsfrompoorfamiliesandtoalleviatethehardshipsofsickpeople.
«Our Summer is Special» Campaign:TheAlAinBranchofADFCA,inassociationwithAlAinEducationalZone,visitedseveralfoodstufffirmsandintroducedtheworkerstheretohealthywaysofstoringandcirculatingfood.
Vaccination Campaign:ThemergeroftheVeterinarySectorwithADFCAhascontributedtoandstrengthenedADFCA’s role as a regulatory and enforcement authorityoverhighlyimportantissuesrelatedtohealthandsafetyofanimalsandanimalproducts.ThemergerhasfacilitatedADFCA’scontrolsystemsoverallfoodsupplychains from farm to fork forall thedifferent typesof foodproductsofanimaloriginwhetherproducedlocallyorimportedfromoverseas.TheVeterinarySectorimplementedamasslivestockvaccinationcampaignin2009-2010thattargetedsixcontagiousandinfectiouslivestockdiseaseswiththeultimateaimofcontrolingandsubsequenteradicationofthesediseases.Outofalmost7.5milliondosesofvaccineusedforvaccinationof livestockduringthe2009-2010campaign,atotalof2,721,690doseswereusedtovaccinate livestockagainst threediseasesduringthefirstphaseofthecampaigninthelastquarterof2009,asshownbelow:
- AbuDhabiRegion707,956doses- WesternRegion707,581doses- AlAinRegion1,306153doses
The campaign also included an awareness component that targetedlivestockandcamelowners.Thepurposewastoraiseawarenessaboutthebenefitsofvaccinationsoflivestocktoensurethattheyarefreefromdiseasesparticularly,zoonoticdiseasestransmissibletohumans,throughlaboratorytesting,vaccinationandpreventivecontrolmeasures.Awareness messages were communicated to people visiting ADFCA’sveterinaryclinicsandanumberofawarenesspublicationsdealingwithanimaldiseasesandthe importantvaccinationsnecessary for livestockhavebeendistributed.Inaddition,regularveterinaryadvicesregardingkeepingthelivestockinsoundhealtharecommunicatedthroughlocalnewspapers.
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Cooperation at local and federal levels:
a. Dubai Municipality:Cooperationandcoordinationinfoodsafetycoverveterinaryservices,developingmethodstoensurefoodsafety,protectingthehealthoftheconsumer,preemptingduplicationofefforts,preparationofstrategicplanfortheemirateofDubaiinthefieldofhealthandfoodsafetyfor2010–2014.
b. MinistryofHealth:CooperationwiththeministriesofhealthandeducationandtheUAEUniversitytoprepareaunifiedguideforschoolcanteensandtheirmenu.
c. Ministry of Environment and Water:ADFCAhasmadeastudiedassessmentofthedraftofthefederallawNo.5of2009issuedbyHisHighness,thePresident,governingorganicproducts,theirendorsementandcirculation.
d. Health Authority: Manymeetings were held with the Health Authority on the following:monitoring herbs andperfumeoutletsaswellasherbalproductsandfoodsupplements,followinguponfoodpoisoning.
e. The General Secretariat of the Municipalities: ADFCAhasparticipatedinallthemeetingsoftheGeneralSecretariatoftheMunicipalitiesinthecountryinitscapacityasamemberoftheNationalCommitteeforFoodSafetyandtheVeterinaryControlCommittee,inadditiontoparticipationinteamsconstitutedbythecommittees.
f.General Directorate of Customs:CooperationwiththeGeneralDirectorateintheProjectforonlineinterfacetospecify thestandardsandfrequencyof inspectionson imported foodand linking it toDHABIcustomsprogramonline.
g. UAE Authority for Standards and Metrology:AnumberofmeetingshavebeenheldwiththeUAEAuthorityforStandardsandMetrologytoexploreareasofcooperationandjointworktothemutualbenefitofboththeorganizations.
h. Environment Agency: A meeting was held regarding the online program for tracking themovementofchemicalmaterialsintheemirateofAbuDhabi.
i. Centre for Statistics:Ameetingwasheldtodiscusswaysofcooperationanddataandstatisticscollection.
j. Agriculture Sector:AmeetingwasheldwiththePesticidesUnitinAlAintodiscussthePesticidesResidueProject.
Events on “Paperless Day”:
ADFCAparticipatedinthe“PaperlessDay”activitieswhichcoincidedwithitsstrategicobjectivesofprotectingnaturalresourcesintheemirateofAbuDhabithroughawarenessprogramsandtheimplementationofqualitysystemsfortheenvironment.Thisprogramheldon4/6/2009,whichproducedexcellentresults,isoutlinedbelow:
- Allprinters,faxmachinesandphotocopierswereswitchedoffonthisdayexceptforemergencies- AnawarenesslecturewasheldonthatdaybytheEnvironmentalAuthorityforADFCAstaff.Theprogrambeganwitha
speechbytheDirectorGeneral,whoencouragedthestafftobesensitivetotheenvironmentanditsprotection.
DailyconsumptionofpaperattheAbuDhabimainofficeandtheAlAinbranchwasmeasuredtosensitizestaffonenvironmentalprotection,whichwasasfollows:
Other activities:ADFCAhas conductedbenchmarkingwith other government organizationswith regard to awareness programswith a view todevelop an integrateddepartmentfocusingonvariouskindsofawarenessprograms.
Abu Dhabi Main Office
60KG1/6Monday58KG2/6Tuesday37KG3/6Wednesday8KG4/6Thursday
Al Ain Branch
10KG2/6Tuesday4KG3/6Wednesday
500Gram4/6Thursday
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Scope for improvement in operations includes:
- PuttingtheProfessionalConductGuideonthewebsiteanditscirculationacrosstheworkforceatADFCAthroughdailyemails.
- Settingupasystemtoreceivesuggestionsfromemployeestostrengthentheirparticipationandtocontinuouslyimprovetheatmospherethroughtheirparticipation,leadingtobetteremployeesatisfactionandasenseofbelonging.
- StrengtheningthecultureofqualityandchangingitthroughIntegratedManagementSystem(IMS).
- Implementationofasystemofbalancedscorecard(BSC)inlinewithADFCA’sstrategicplan.(ThisistoaligntheprioritiesandobjectivesofthevarioussectorswiththestrategicplanoftheAuthority.ItisalsomeanttoletthestaffknowtheextentoftheirroleinachievingthegoalsofthedifferentsectorsinparticularandtheprioritiesoftheAuthorityingeneral).
Cooperation at the level of the Gulf countries:
a. AworkshopwasheldattheleveloftheGCCcountriestosetupaGulfunitforriskassessment:TheFoodSafetyCommitteeoftheGeneralSecretariatfortheGCCcountriesinassociationwithADFCAheldaworkshopon“FoodRiskAnalysis”onMay11-12,2009.OfficialdelegationsfromGCCcountriesparticipatedintheworkshopwhichwasheldinAbuDhabi.
b. TheGulfCommitteefortheSafetyofGeneticallyModifiedFood:TheGulfCommitteeforFoodSafetyheldatechnicalmeetinginAbuDhabionDecember8-9,2009.OrganizedbyADFCAandattendedbyrepresentativesfromtheGCCcountries,themeetingsawtheparticipationofinternationalexpertsandspecialists.ThemeetingwasheldforthepurposeofdiscussingthefinaldraftoftheGCCGuideforImportedFoodSafetyinlinewiththeagreementsoftheWorldTradeOrganization.ThemeetingresultedinanumberofamendmentstotheguideaspertherecommendationsoftheexpertsandGCCrepresentatives.
c. TheGCCTechnicalSub-CommitteeforGeneticallyModifiedFood: Thecommittee,whosegeneralsecretariat isheldbyADFCAonbehalfoftheUAE,helditssecondmeetinginAbuDhabiinApril2009.RepresentativesfromtheGCCcountriesparticipatedinitanddiscussedanumberofdraftsforthestandardsandspecificationsofgeneticallymodifiedfood.
Regional and International Collaboration
TheAuthoritycooperatesonmanyfrontsatregionalandinternationallevels.ItiscurrentlystrengtheningitsstrategicpartnershipininvestmentswiththeGovernmentofQueenslandinAustralia.Thispartnershipincludesjointefforts inagriculturaldevelopmentsuchasthemanufacturingoffoodmaterials,education and services and technology transfer.The Authority alsoworkswith Singapore Cooperative Society in food safety and food control-relatedinitiativesliketrainingprogramsandvisits,implementationofresearchstudiesandfoodsafetysystemsandtestingofimportedandlocalfood.AlsoworthmentioninginthiscontextarethecollaborationwithWesternAustraliaTradeOfficeinthefieldofnaturalresourcesmanagementandfoodsafetyandthecomprehensivetieupwiththeFoodSafetyAuthorityofIrelandinvariousareasoffoodsafety.
Activities of ADFCA’s Scientific Committee:
ThesixthmeetingofthecommitteewasheldinApril2009andtheseventhinDecember2009forpresentingthelatestglobaldevelopmentsinfoodsafetyandagriculture.
Thefoodsafetytopicsdiscussedatthemeetingincludedthefundamentalsandmodelsofpublicpolicy,theimportanceofimplementingregulationsbasedonriskanalysisinthelocalmarkets,methodsofawarenessdrivesinthefieldoffoodsafety,thespecialguideonimplementingfoodsafetyregulationsbasedonriskanalysisandthebasicsoflayingdownscientificstrategies.Theagriculture-relatedtopicsdiscussedwerethevarietyofagriculturalfunctions,irrigationmethods,salinity-resistantcropsindrylandsandinspectionsystemsforanimalbreedingfarmsincludingtheenumerationandnumberingofanimals.
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Financial Statements31 December 2009
Electronic and Computing System:
ServicesandOperationshavebeenfullyautomatedduringtheyear2009.Twelveelectronicservicestargetedhavebeenautomatedduringthisperiod.
- Online Program for Border Crossings:
ADFCAhassetupaspecialprogramformonitoringfoodcargoescomingviabordercrossingsthankstothesincereeffortsofboththeITdepartmentandfieldoperationsdivision.
- Self-Service System for Certificates:
Theself-servicesystemforcertificateswaslaunchedlastyearincoordinationwiththeHRManagementandITdepartments.Withinternaleffortsfrombothsections,theprojectwascompleted.TheserviceswerelaunchedfortheemployeesinAbuDhabiandAlAinandthecertificatesareissuedinbothEnglishandArabic.
Theself-servicesystemhasalsobeenlinkedtothefinger-printsystemforattendance.
- Online inspections:
• InspectionsystemforimportedfoodwasimplementedatPortZayed.Thiswillbeimplementedatotherbordercrossingsinlinewiththestrategicplan.
• Anelectronicstatisticalsystemwasimplementedtokeeptrackoffoodimportedthroughthebordercrossingsintheemirate.
• Ane-numberingsystemforfoodfirmswasconstituted,makingthemeasilyreachablefortheinspectionteams.
• CompletionoftheProfessionalConductguideforfieldinspectors.
• Sixservicesofferedtoclientshavebeenmadeonlineandworkonotherservicesisongoing.
• UseoflaptopstoexpandthefieldinspectionbaseforfoodfirmstocovermostareasofAbuDhabi.
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2009 2008AED AED
ASSETS
Non-Current AssetsFurnitureandEquipment 31,031,144 50,387,833
Current AssetsPrepaymentsandOtherAssets 27,277,832 8,891,680BankBalancesandCash 188,546,758 61,637,843
215,824,590 70,529,523
TOTAL ASSETS 246,855,733 120,917,356
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EquityGovernmentofAbuDhabiAccount (263,375,524) 102,991,543
Total Equity (263,375,524) 102,991,543
Non-Current LiabilityEmployees'EndofServiceBenefits 5,616,370 3,648,953
Current LiabilityAccountsPayableandaccruals 504,614,888 14,276,861
Total Liabilities 510,231,258 17,925,813
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 246,855,733 120,917,356
Balance SheetAt 31 December 2009
20082009
AEDAED
FUNDING
8,363,14111,688,757ServicesRevenues
280,303,000531,047,170GovernmentFunding
288,666,141542,735,927TOTAL INCOME & FUNDING
COSTS
193,614,644363,858,107StaffCost
3,008,3202,954,287Depreciation
39,529,598542,290,601AdministrativeandOtherCosts
236,152,562909,102,994TOTAL COST
52,513,579(366,367,067)REVENUE SURPLUS (DEFICIT) OVER EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR
Income StatementYear ended 31 December 2009
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 December 2009
TheFinancialStatementsforAbuDhabiFoodControlAuthority,preparedbytheFinanceDivision,comprisesIncomeStatement,BalanceSheetandCashFlowStatementasof31December2009,besidesasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandclarificationsthereof.
Clarifications on Financial Statements:TheFinancialStatementswerepreparedinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandards.Thefinancialstatementsarepreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention.
The clarifications are as follows:
1.Administrativeandotherexpensesfortheyear2009reachedAED542,290,600,signifyinganincreaseof1271.86%from2008,andthiswasduetothemergeoftheAgricultureSectorwiththeAuthority.
2.ManpowerCostin2009amountedtoAED363,858,107,anincreaseof87.93%from2008duetotheincreaseinemployees’numberandthemanpowercostoftheAgricultureSectorfromSeptember2009.
3.Theremunerationofkeymanagementduringtheperiod(Boardofdirectors,ExecutiveCommitteeandtheScientificCommittee)for2009wasAED1,089,878,adecreaseof3%fromthepreviousyear.
4.Advancepaymentsandotherassetsfor2009reachedAED27,277,832,anincreaseof206.78%from2008,theincreaseduetolocalhousingloan.
5.Endofservicebenefitsforexpatriateemployeesin2009amountedtoAED5,616,370,anincreaseof53.93%from2008,duetotherecruitmentofnewemployeesandtheincreaseinserviceyears.
6.AccountsPayableandAccrualsfor2009wasAED504,614,888,anincreaseof3,434.5%fromtheyear2008,whichisduetothemergeroftheAgricultureSector.
7.Governmentfundingfor2009wasAED531,047,170,anincreaseof89.46%fromthepreviousyear,duetothemergeoftheAgricultureSectorandtheCapitalProjects.
8.Theauthorisedcapitalexpenditurecarriedforwardinto2010wasAED104,148.000asat31December2009.
9.TheRevenuescollectedfromservicesin2009wereAED11,688,757,anincreaseof39.77%from2008,duetotheVeterinarySectorrevenues.
PS:FinancialStatementsfor2009havenotbeenauditedandapprovedbytheexternalauditoroftheAuthority.
20082009
AEDAEDOperating Activities
52,513,579 (366,367,067)Revenue(deficit)SurplusOverExpensesfortheyear 3,008,320 (2,052,813)Depreciation 1,030,326 2,235,843 ProvisionforEmployeesEndOfServiceBenefit
-(2,512,928)GainonDisposalofFurnitureandEquipment 56,552,225 (368,696,966)
Working Capital Changes 988,173 (18,392,152)PrepaymentsandOtherAssets
(3,220,135) 490,338,027 AccountsPayableandAccruals
54,320,263 103,248,909 Cashfrom(usedin)Operations
(70,301)(268,426)Employees'EndofServiceBenefitsPaid
54,249,962 102,980,483 Net cash from Operating Activities
Investing Activities
(26,927,631) 18,584,542 PurchaseofFurnitureandEquipment- 5,343,890 ProceedsfromDisposalofFurnitureandEquipment
(26,927,631) 23,928,432 NetCashusedinInvestingActivities
27,322,331 126,908,915 Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
34,315,511 61,637,843 Cash and Cash Equivalents at 1 January
61,637,842 188,546,758 Cash and Cash Equivalents at 31 December
Cash FlowYear ended 31 December 2009
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