Hanoi cracks down on food safety violations
The inspection findings highlight positive actions taken by local authorities in Hanoi to address food hygiene violations and identify areas for improvement.
The inspection findings highlight positive actions taken by local authorities in Hanoi to address food hygiene violations and identify areas for improvement.
The Hanoi People's Committee has issued a decision to set up an intersectoral inspection team during the "Action Month for Food Safety 2023," which will run from April 15 to May 15.
Over the past few years, Hanoi has stepped up its food safety monitoring throughout the city.
Local authorities will take strong measures to ensure food safety in the kitchens of industrial parks, schools, and government agencies.
Rapid food testing points will enable consumers to choose safe food amid loose management at wet markets.
The move aims to ensure food safety and avoid foodborne illness among children.
Enhancing post-inspection sanctions for agricultural products and foodstuffs has been identified by Hanoi authorities as an important measure to deal with food safety violations.
Inspection and testing are regularly carried out at VietGap-certified vegetable growing areas in the city.
Overlapping in inspection and monitoring activities among regulatory agencies is also a reason for inefficient food safety management.
Local authorities are expected to continue conducting regular and irregular food safety inspections from now until the end of the year, focusing on food origins.
Hanoi will keep enforcing regulations on food safety in production establishments to ensure local residents’ health and safety.
Hanoi will keep enforcing regulations on food safety in production establishments to ensure people's health and safety.
Hanoi will continue to enforce regulations on food safety in production establishments to ensure people's health and safety.