Food Inspection in Public Places: DR M.Hamayoun
Food Inspection in Public Places: DR M.Hamayoun
Food Inspection in Public Places: DR M.Hamayoun
Dr M.Hamayoun
Introduction
Inspection in relation to food management will
involve a detailed examination of all or part of
the consignment of produced foods, stored
commodities, the methods of handling and
transport, the storage building, and the
standards of storekeeping and pest control.
Examination of the commodities themselves
may or may not include the taking and analysis
of samples.
Objective of Inspection
The overall objective of inspection is
to provide information as a basis for
management action and future
planning to ensure that deterioration
and loss of stored commodities are
kept to a minimum. Food safety as
well as economic reasons provide
strong rationale for inspecting foods.
LAWS ordinances sub rules for
FOOD INSPECTION
Food Ordinance/Laws
The Pure Food Ordinance, 1960 consolidates and amends the law in relation to the
preparation and the sale of foods. aim is to ensure purity of food being supplied to people
in the market and, therefore, provides for preventing adulteration. a) it prohibits
manufacturing/preparation or processing of such food, which is likely to be unsafe for
human consumption, e.g. any food which can cause food poisoning; b) it prohibits import,
export or sale of unsafe food; c) sets out certain hygiene standards; d) provides for
inspection and laboratory analysis of food samples according to a set criterion.
The Pure Food Ordinance 1960 does not apply to cantonment areas. There is separate
law for cantonments called “The Cantonment Pure Food Act, 1966”.
Pakistan Hotels and Restaurant Act, 1976 applies to all hotels and restaurants in
Pakistan and seeks to control and regulate the rates and standard of service(s) by hotels
and restaurants.
Sub Rules/Laws Applied
• 269 & 273
For not covering the food items in the shops
hygiene and sanitation, inspection of Floors,
and general shop layout.
• 278
Rule is applied when the garbage is dumped in
front of the shop.
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Authorities of Inspection of the Food
• Print control
• Plastic sealing
• Crate inspection
• Aluminum foil
• Metal cans
• Labels
• Boxes
Limitation
• The laws are not implemented properly in
Pakistan due to corruption in the departments
and lack of accountability.
• The second reason according to the Food
Inspectors is the security and minimal
resources provided for there jobs.
Recommendations
1. Provide a high level of health protection
2. Include clear definitions to increase consistency
and legal security
3. Be based on high quality, transparent, and
independent scientific advice following risk
assessment, risk management and risk
communication
Government
Government
(Food
(Food Control
Control
Authorities)
Authorities) Food
Food Legislation
Legislation
Inspection
Inspection
Food
Food Control
Control Management
Management Laboratory
Laboratory
Government Information,
Information,
Government provides
provides consumer
consumer protection
protection and
and ensures
ensures that
that all
all foods
foods Education,
are Education,
are fit
fit and
and safe
safe for
for human
human consumption
consumption Communication
Communication andand
Training
Training
Food control system should be developed
and implemented in a transparent
manner
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer has
has aa right
right to
to select
select
better
better quality
quality and
and safer
safer foods
foods of
of
Better
Better Quality
Quality and
and Safer
Safer Foods
Foods their
their choice
choice
Problem with change…