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Fish prices to be stable during Ramadhan
The ministerial decision imposing a 3-month ban on the export of certain fish species came into force yesterday coinciding with the month of Ramadhan which sees an increased demand for fish. The…
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Strict rules, hefty fines deter food safety violations in Oman
Food safety remains a concern in Oman as more than 16,000 food safety violations were recorded by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR) in 2015 alone in Musandam, Al…
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Study finds harmful pathogens in fresh farm produce
Scientists at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) have uncovered evidence of potentially disease-causing pathogens in fruits and vegetables sold in the Sultanate A discovery that calls into question the…
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Ibri restaurant shut down for violating safety norms
Ibri municipality officials closed a restaurant for distributing food at schools prepared under unhygienic conditions. Source: TimesOfOman
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New water tariff for govt, commercial and industrial sectors
The Public Authority for Water and Electricity (PAEW) has said that it will bill government, commercial and industrial bodies for water as per the new tariff from this month. The new tariff will be a…
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Fresh milk shortage hits Oman
Residents said they had a difficult time purchasing fresh milk over the weekend. Citizens and residents are facing a severe shortage of fresh milk due to rains disrupting the road traffic from Dubai…
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Potatoes seized for solanine content in Oman
In large quantities, solanine poisoning can cause death. The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRWWR) in Oman has seized several kilogrammes of fresh potatoes in the main…
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98,725 kilos of spoiled food destroyed in Oman
The inspection department had found the food items unsuitable for human consumption. Pictures used for illustrative purposes only. A total of 98,725 kilos of spoiled food was destroyed at the Central…
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Bug eggs in coco pops?
The officials at the health department of the Muscat Municipality has confirmed that a circular has been issued with regards to Kellogg’s Coco Pops. The circular stated, “Bugs and bug eggs (with…
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Inflation rises marginally in Oman
Oman’s CPI based inflation registered an increase of 0.10 per cent in January compared to the previous month (December 2015) while it showed a rise of 0.20 per cent on a year-on-year basis, according…
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