Inspectors to visit production businesses as HCM City launches food safety month

The HCM City Department of Food Safety has launched "Action Month for Food Safety" campaign in 2024 with the theme ‘Maintaining Food Security and Safety in the New Context’.

Inspectors will pay visits to food production and processing businesses in the city. At the same time, the department will increase information on food safety, improve people’s awaireness about food safety, and prevent food poisoning.

In addition, there will be more inspections of school kitchens.

Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, director of the department, said April is the hottest time as the season changes, and this creates many potential food safety risks.

Currently, food safety control activities are increasingly facing many difficulties and challenges. Localities in general and HCM City in particular are not completely immune from outbreaks of food poisoning.

In addition, according to the director of the department, to ensure food safety, it is necessary to raise people's awareness when choosing to buy food at reputable establishments, along with knowing how to properly preserve and process food.

When receiving information or witnessing unsafe food practices by production and business establishments, the Department urges people to report to relevant management agencies via the hotline 02839301714.

The Action Month for Food Safety this year will take place nationwide from April 15 to May 15. Its major aim is to improve the awareness and responsibility of the whole political system and the community on this matter.

Food safety has always attracted much attention from the Party, the State, ministries, and functional agencies, leading to fruitful results. However, there are still inadequacies that need addressing.