Food Safety and Regulatory Authority is a must :: Mmegi Online

Some three years back there was a debate around the use of brine solution on chicken that is sold in fast food retail stores across the country. At the time we requested the Ministry of Health, which is the only regulatory authority, to provide us with specifications on the amount of brine that can be applied on chicken and other food items such as beef.

There were no answers forthcoming from the ministry, except a brief statement that the companies using brine solution should do it with care.

This week, the Minister of Health, Dorcas Makgato stated that the some imported foods are responsible for the spread of non-communicable diseases. Our country imports more than 50% of food items from neighbouring countries, especially South Africa. Such imports include chicken, pork and vegetables among others, which are not subjected to intense scrutiny when they are crossed into the country and ultimately into our plates.

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