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Potential risk of food safety when processing anchovies in Hoang Mai town

PV • December 22, 2024 18:49

It is currently the peak season for anchovy harvesting and processing. However, some households in Hoang Mai town use the roadside to dry fish, posing a potential risk of traffic accidents and food safety violations.

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cá 8 — Coming to Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town these days, it is not difficult to see the image of fishing boats full of anchovies after each trip at sea. According to statistics, the whole Quynh Lap commune has 120 boats with a length of over 15 meters specializing in fishing anchovies in far sea areas. On average, each year, the anchovy output reaches 30,000-35,000 tons, the highest in the province. Photo: PV

cá 7 — Besides importing fresh anchovies for traders, most of the anchovies are steamed, dried to make raw materials for fish sauce or marinated with spices, dried to make dried fish, and ground to make fish powder. This is also the peak season for drying anchovies in Hoang Mai town with hundreds of workers participating. Photo: PV.

cá 1 — Anchovies are put in drying trays along the roads. Photo: PV

cá 4 — It is known that fresh anchovies cost about 10,000-13,000 VND/kg, after drying they cost about 80,000 VND/kg. Photo: PV

cá 3 — However, some households in Quynh Lap commune, Hoang Mai town, instead of drying fish in trays or tarps, dry and process fish directly on the road. Photo: PV

cá 2 — Even when the sun is gone, people use rakes and brooms to sweep and collect the fish, making it easy for dust and dirt to stick to the fish. Photo: PV

cá 6 — Drying fish directly on the road, without any lining underneath, every time a vehicle passes by, it carries away sand, dirt, and dust, not to mention flies clinging to it, along with a very high risk of traffic insecurity. Photo: PV

cá 5 — During the processing and sorting process, some people even wore shoes and stepped directly on the fish. The Quynh Lap commune authorities said they would conduct inspections and remind households to ensure food hygiene and safety, as well as request that they not encroach on roadsides and sidewalks to dry fish, violating road traffic regulations. Photo: PV

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