KUWAIT CITY, Oct 2: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) has launched an electronic service to renew health licenses for food establishments in the inspection and control affairs sector, reports Al-Rai daily. The authority’s official spokesman, Wajd Al-Othman, said in a press statement, according to what has been reported by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), that this step aims to develop the performance of the inspection and control sector, comes in line with the directives issued by the Council of Ministers to work towards digital transformation of government services for fast completion of transactions and save time, money and effort.

Al-Othman added these services are available for everyone on authority’s website www.pafn.gov.kw. The authority said it is keen to develop business and tighten food control to ensure food safety and the health of citizens. The PAFN sources pointed out the authority’s inspection and control centers in all governorates of the country continue to receive requests for issuing and renewing licenses for those who wish – on a temporary basis.