KOCHI:
After health officials of the Kochi corporation carried out a raid and
seized 1,000kg of rotten beef from a meat dealer in Mattancherry on
Saturday, the food safety department has decided to strictly monitor
meat shops in the city.
As per the plan, the food safety department is planning to inspect meat shops in the coming days. The inspections will be conducted by special squads formed for the festive season.
The food safety officials will also seek police assistance to find out the source of meat supply and plans to initiate strict action against shops supplying rotten meat.
Though most of the meat shops and slaughter houses in the city are operating without valid registration or licences, food safety officials said that it was not possible to close them down as it could result in shortage of supply.
According to the department, the corporation should take necessary steps to set up more slaughter houses to ensure quality.
A food safety official said that state food safety commissioner Biju Prabhakar has given direction to check vehicles, which transport frozen meat. "As per the commissioner's direction, vehicles transporting meat will be checked in the coming days," he said.
Meanwhile, the members of the Kerala Hotel and Restaurants Association (KHRA) said that it would soon issue circulars to members asking them to be careful while buying meat from shops that supply them cheaply.
As per the plan, the food safety department is planning to inspect meat shops in the coming days. The inspections will be conducted by special squads formed for the festive season.
The food safety officials will also seek police assistance to find out the source of meat supply and plans to initiate strict action against shops supplying rotten meat.
Though most of the meat shops and slaughter houses in the city are operating without valid registration or licences, food safety officials said that it was not possible to close them down as it could result in shortage of supply.
According to the department, the corporation should take necessary steps to set up more slaughter houses to ensure quality.
A food safety official said that state food safety commissioner Biju Prabhakar has given direction to check vehicles, which transport frozen meat. "As per the commissioner's direction, vehicles transporting meat will be checked in the coming days," he said.
Meanwhile, the members of the Kerala Hotel and Restaurants Association (KHRA) said that it would soon issue circulars to members asking them to be careful while buying meat from shops that supply them cheaply.
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