Chairman of the PPC makes an inspection of food safety at markets

ABO - On May 27, Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huong, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Food Hygiene and Safety and inter-branch inspection team, inspected food safety at markets in My Tho city and Chau Thanh district.

The inspection team takes food samples at Thoi Son ex-market (My Tho city).

Chairman of the PPC and the inter-branch inspection team inspected food safety at including Thoi Son ex-market, ward 10 market, My Tho fish market, ex-market in ward 8 (My Tho city) and Binh Duc market (Chau Thanh district).

Through inspection, the inspection team took a quick test of formol and welding of food samples on sale at the market, including: fresh pasta, vermicelli, soup cake, wonton bread crust, fish, shrimp, squid, fish ball, shrimp sauce, beef, beef pellet, some vegetarian food, etc ... The team quickly tested 18 samples and found 1 sample positive for borax on beef cattle in Binh Duc market.

Chairman of the PPC Le Van Huong requested Chairman of My Tho city People's Committee to move My Tho fish market by 2020 as the latest; currently, ward 10 market is downgrading so the city needs to work with the investor in ward 10 market to expand the market area, creating conditions for small businesses and people to buy and sell.

Chairman of the PPC Le Van Huong requests Chairman of My Tho city People's Committee to move My Tho fish market by 2020 as the latest. Photo: VAN THAO.

Besides, he assigned the My Tho city People's Committee and Traffic Safety Board arranged traffic safety in front of market gates. At the same time, he also asked small traders to trade in markets to ensure food hygiene and safety, to ensure consumer’s health, etc...

By VAN THAO – Translated by HUU CHI