The Food Safety Department plays an effective role in implementing the health policy in all food safety-related matters and carries out the powers entrusted to the Ministry of Public Health under Law No. 8 of 1990 regarding regulating the human food control. The Department conducts food control and inspection, in places where food is being handled and food traders to ensure its safety and validity. It also prohibits handling any food that does not meet the specifications and requirements in cooperation with competent authorities. In addition, it responds to emergency cases related to food safety and validity in partnership with more than one entity, manages and operates laboratories to examine and analyze food samples.

Food Handlers exams 

The aim of the exams is to improve the food safety awareness level among the different Food Handlers categories. 

Please visit the MOPH website for Company and Food Handler registration in the WATHEQ System of MOPH Qatar: https://emsfsa.moph.gov.qa/en/Pages/default.aspx.

The Food Handlers exams include multiple choice questions related to the Food Safety requirements. Please see below an overview of the available exams and how they relate to the Food Handler activities/job roles.  

Sub -Specialties of food handlers.

اختصاصات فرعية لمتداولي الغذاء

To collect the exam material, please refer to https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/derpartments/healthaffairs/foodsafety/Pages/default.aspx

Contact Details

Should you need to contact the Food Safety Department, please find the contact details below: 

• hrrehman@MOPH.GOV.QA /    +97444070940
• halsharshani@moph.gov.qa /   +97444070661
• From 07:30 am to 01:30 PM from Sunday to Thursday 

Important Information

• Companies and Food Handlers must register in WATHEQ System of MOPH Qatar before scheduling a testing appointment.
• It is the responsibility of Companies and Food Handlers to provide the correct information when scheduling a testing appointment and to select the correct exam based on the Food Handler activity/job role.
• Please note that the Company email address must be provided to schedule a testing appointment.  
• Once current/prospect employees have successfully completed the Food Handler exam related to their specialty/job role, Companies must obtain the MOPH Food Handler license from the Chamber of Commerce in Qatar after paying the applicable fees. Please note that the license will not be issued if the candidate is not in possession of a Qatar ID.

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