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Planning to travel? Follow these food safety tips

Dubai Municipality issues guidelines for travellers

Published: August 19, 2021 17:38 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Are you planning to travel anytime soon? Travelling during COVID-19 requires you to take several precautions like avoiding crowded places and always wearing your mask. — Going to travel? Image Credit: Pexels

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However, even when you are travelling in the absence of a pandemic, making sure you eat right is important to stay healthy and safe during your trip. — Making safe eating choices is important. Image Credit: Pexels

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Dubai Municipality has issued food safety travel guidelines, posting on its social media a list of dos and don’ts when it comes to consuming food and drinks during your trip. — The post was shared by the authority on August 19. Image Credit: Pexels

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Consume The municipality advised travellers to focus on consuming: • Freshly cooked food. • Sealed and canned food. • Well-cooked eggs. — What you should eat. Image Credit: Pexels

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• Fruits and vegetables that have been washed with clean water and peel them yourself. • Pasteurised dairy products. • Ice cubes made from clean or bottled water. • Bottled, filtered or treated water. — What you should eat. Image Credit: Pexels

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Don’t consume The municipality has advised travellers to avoid the following: • Food served at room temperature. • Food from street vendors. • Raw or uncooked eggs. — What you should avoid eating. Image Credit: Pexels

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• Unwashed or peeled fruits and vegetables. • Unpasteurised dairy products. • Ice cubes made from tap water. • Tap or well water. — What you should avoid eating. Image Credit: Pexels

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So, when you’re planning your itinerary for the upcoming trip, also factor in the places where you will eat, to make sure you have a safe and healthy trip. — Image Credit: Pexels

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