Many candies of unknown origin were discovered in Do Luong.

To prevent some profit-seeking traders from producing ham and sausages that do not meet quality standards, the district's food safety inspection team directly inspected ham and sausage production facilities in the district, taking samples for rapid testing of borax index from 5 samples of pork ham, 6 samples of vermicelli, and 10 samples of beef ham. The test results were negative for borax.

Checking food hygiene and safety before Tet in Do Luong. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Also on this occasion, the district’s interdisciplinary team inspected 20 establishments trading in Tet food products. During the inspection, 6 establishments were administratively sanctioned, with a total fine of 6 million VND. The team destroyed food products that did not meet food safety standards, mainly confectionery products, worth 9 million VND.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga - Deputy Head of Food Safety Department, Do Luong District Medical Center said: "In addition to establishing an interdisciplinary team to conduct inspections, the Preventive Medicine Center has sent staff to communes and towns to coordinate inspections at the facility. The inspections were carried out seriously and in accordance with the provisions of the law."

By January 17, the entire district had 26 communes organizing inspections of 405 establishments, of which 46 establishments were found to be in violation. Administrative fines were imposed on 5 establishments, and 25 types of confectionery products of unknown origin, worth 28 million VND, were destroyed.

Medical staff take samples to test banh chung and gio cha in Do Luong. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Currently, in Do Luong district, there are 884 food establishments, including 91 production and processing establishments, 325 food service stores, and 468 food businesses.

With such a large number of food establishments, inspection is not easy. However, with the strong direction of the People's Committee of Do Luong district, the inspection force will work seriously and strive to inspect all establishments.

Inspect and punish stalls in rural markets that sell products without origin or expiry date. Photo: Le Ngoc Phuong

Along with food safety inspections, Do Luong district is also mobilizing maximum communication channels to disseminate legal regulations on food safety as well as knowledge in selecting, preserving, processing and consuming food to the people.

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