KUWAIT CITY, June 25: Muhammad Al-Kandari, head of the Mubarakiya Center for Control and Inspection at the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN), disclosed that during May and June, 550 kilos of spoiled meat unsuitable for human consumption were disposed of in the Mubarakiya area alone.

In an exclusive statement to Al-Seyassah / Arab Times, Al-Kandari reported that 13 food establishments were shut down by inspection teams due to numerous serious violations, including the presence of spoiled meat, insects crawling inside the establishments and rodents in some establishments.

Following the Eid al-Adha holiday, Al-Kandari mentioned that inspection teams conducted visits to various food establishments, resulting in the closure of two establishments and the disposal of 50 kilograms of spoiled meat. He emphasized the escalation of inspection campaigns targeting butcheries, restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries, central markets, and all food-related businesses to combat any attempts to tamper with food and endanger consumers.

By Marwa Al-Bahrawi
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff