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Report by edward Frimpong
The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has advised organizers of events and e-commerce businesses to only permit FDA licensed food vendors to advertise and sell their food on their platforms and to only admit FDA licensed food vendors to participate in their events, respectively.
A statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of FDA Delese Mimi Darko said, it cannot guarantee the quality of operations and safety of food prepared by FSEs that do not have valid Food Hygiene Permits.
The statement noted that Food Service Establishment which is an operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends or otherwise provides food for human consumption such as a restaurant, bakery and canteen without Food Hygiene Permits from the Authority are in violation of section 130(1) of the Public Health Act 2012 (Act 851) which states that, “A person shall not manufacturer for sale, sell, supply or store products regularized under this part except in premises registered for that purpose under this part”.
The statement said, “As part of their requirements, e-commerce businesses and event organizers are to ensure that all food vendors who apply to use your platforms for the sale of their food or apply for slots or stands at exhibitions, food fairs, weekend markets and music concerts provide valid food hygiene permits before admission”.
“Applicants without the Food Hygiene Permits must be directed to immediately take steps to regularize their activities by applying for the permit at FDA and making their facilities available for food safety inspections.”It added.
In order to ensure that only safe food is sold to the public and also to prevent the risk of food borne illness, the Authority noted availability of licensed FSEs on its website or office where it can only be requested from.
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