FOOD INSPECTION

23 of August we went to MOH office & at there we had lecture on Food Inspection.

PHI discussed about food act of 1980 &  he pointed out that importance of presenting such food act in sri lanka as a 3rd world country.

At the same time we could understand about that how this act contribute to ensure the supply of cost effective, healthy & disease free food to us.

The Food Act is the Gold standard on food safety & hygiene in country & it consist of four parts.

·         Prohibited food

·         Administration

·         Legal aspect

·         General aspect

In addition there are several Gazettes on varies aspects of food like food preservatives, additives etc

PHI discussed about importance of each section to ensure the safety & hygiene of food in

·         Production

·         Import

·         Selling

·         Distribution

At the regional level the MOH & PHI are the people who look in to matter regarding food safety & hygiene.

The PHI has power to

Inspect of food related institutions, transporting food & taking samples

Even seal the place.   

  Then we went to a field visit in Boralasgamuwa. At there PHI explained us what are the main steps of investigation

They consider about

·         Location& environment

·         Building

·         Place of food preparation

 

·         Equipments

·         Storage of food

 

·         Water supply

 

·         Waste management

·         Health condition of people who handling food

According to that PHI gives marks & grade them as

A-Excellent

B-good

C-poor

D-very unsatisfactory

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