PAFN destroys 700 kilos of meat unfit for human consumption
. . . issues 80 citations across 3 governorates as the authority steps up crackdown on food establishments, uncovers major health violations
The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) has intensified food safety inspections across Farwaniya, Mahboula and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, destroying nearly 700 kilos of meat deemed unfit for human consumption and issuing 80 violations against food establishments found in breach of health and licensing regulations.
The coordinated inspection campaign formed part of the authority’s ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety oversight, ensure compliance with public health regulations and safeguard consumers.
The Food Inspection Department of the Farwaniya Government issued several violations, including for the sale of adulterated food, workers handling food without valid health certificates and employers allowing staff to work without the required health document.
Authorities also ordered the destruction of 195.2 kilos of meat, which was disposed of in accordance with approved legal procedures.
A large-scale inspection in Mahboula involved teams from the Ahmadi Governorate, as well as inspection centers from Fahaheel, Fintas, Sabah Al-Ahmad and Ali Sabah Al-Salem, supported by the authority’s sampling department.
The campaign resulted in the issuance of 50 violations, related to licenses or food handling by workers without health certificates, violations of health requirements and the unauthorized use of additional commercial spaces.
Inspectors also destroyed 500 kilos of meat that failed to meet food safety specifications.
As part of the campaign, 26 food samples were collected from various establishments for laboratory analysis to verify compliance with food safety standards.
In Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, inspection teams from the Al-Kout, Ali Sabah Al-Salem and Al-Fintas centers issued 25 violations against establishments that failed to comply with food safety regulations.
The violations included poor hygiene standards, handling food without meeting technical and health requirements, improper food display, operating food establishments without prior approval from the authority, employing workers without valid or renewed health certificates, and failing to maintain the official inspection card issued by the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition.
The authority reaffirmed that inspection campaigns will continue across all governorates to ensure food establishments comply with health regulations, maintain food quality standards and protect public health. It also warned that strict legal action will be taken against businesses found violating food safety and licensing requirements.
