Pickled onion and pickled small leeks – a popular traditional disk in Tet parties are sold at Binh Tay Market in HCM City. Photo tienphong.vn However, some homemade food on sale at this time of year has failed to meet food safety requirements, posing risks to consumers’ health. … [Read more...] about Consumers warned about unsafe food ahead of Tet
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Global Industry Leaders Highlighted Food Safety Issues in Times of Pandemic at the 6th Food Safety Forum
GS1 HK Launches Trusted FoodNet to Promote Information VisibilityHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 January 2021 - The 6th Food Safety Forum organised by GS1 Hong Kong (GS1 HK) concluded its online live programme today. Themed "The Power for Food Safety", the Forum aimed to explore ways to capitalise on innovation and technology and strengthen food safety. Dr Chui Tak-yi, Under Secretary for Food and Health, was invited as the Guest of Honour, whereas Hon Peter Shiu Ka-fai, Legislative Councilor and Deputy Chairman of Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene also participated as Award Presenter. Executives from Nestlé HK, HKTVmall, Ting Hsin International Group (Master Kong/康師傅), Sun Fat Heung (Top Soya/壹品豆品), and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) shared their wisdom and opinion on the latest trends, new technological advancement and future development in food safety management. … [Read more...] about Global Industry Leaders Highlighted Food Safety Issues in Times of Pandemic at the 6th Food Safety Forum
Holiday shoppers urged to be aware of unsafe food sold online
The public must be aware of the safety of food sold online, especially homemade food. People should purchase food at reputable premises and companies to avoid the potential risk of food poisoning. There are a range of promotions at highly reputable firms during Tết. … [Read more...] about Holiday shoppers urged to be aware of unsafe food sold online
HCM City reports no food poisoning in abbreviated school year
The south-eastern province of Đồng Nai has 32 industrial parks, where meals are provided to workers by companies employing cooks, hiring food suppliers to come and cook in their canteens or contracting food suppliers to cook elsewhere and deliver the food. … [Read more...] about HCM City reports no food poisoning in abbreviated school year
Consumers warned about unsafe food ahead of Tết
At Bình Tây Market in HCM City’s District 6 last Sunday, a Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reporter who introduced herself as an online food seller was offered pickled onion and pickled small leeks – a popular traditional dish for Tết parties. … [Read more...] about Consumers warned about unsafe food ahead of Tết