19 September 2017, Thimphu: A two days consultative workshop on Food Import Control System (Criteria for Good Importing Practices and Food Import Licensing and Inspection Processes) is underway from today organised by the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA), MoAF, at Chuniding Resort, Thimphu.
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The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) would like to inform all concerned Food Business Operators/Establishments/Food Manufacturers, that perishable and high risk food items such as bakery products etc. are being displayed in Retail shops for longer duration without maintaining the required storage condition. This is a serious Food safety concern, as these products are highly susceptible to quick spoilage and could cause serious food poisoning.
Therefore, BAFRA would like to notify all Food Manufacturers/Food Business Operators within the country that such high risk food products must be stored within required storage temperature (15 °C – 20° C), which should clearly be prescribed on the product label. Bakery items containing custards, meat or, vegetables, frostings made of cream cheese, whipped cream or, eggs etc. must be kept under recommended refrigeration condition (1.6°C – 3.3°C).
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September 5-9, Thimphu: Thirty five BAFRA officials including the officer and base in-charges, and food inspectors from field offices and focal officers from head office attended a five day orientation workshop on Environmental Food Safety Risk Assessment for Licensing of Food Business at Rochog Pel Hotel in Thimphu.
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This is to inform that during the routine monitoring and inspection of food establishments on July 13, 2017, the BAFRA officials have encountered 354 packets of sausages with expired shelf life date in the B-Coop Shop, Thimphu. The products were processed by the Livestock Products Value Addition Centre, Serbithang, Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. All the sausages were seized and disposed off in the biological pit at Memilakha, Thimphu on the same day in accordance with the Food Rules and Regulations of Bhutan 2017.
The details are given below: Continue reading Post ID 8167
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August 17, Thimphu: The Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority (BAFRA) organised the first National Biosafety Board Meeting under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Dorji.
The board members are the heads from the Department of Public Health, Department of Trade, Department of Revenue and Customs, Bureau of Law and Order, Department of Agriculture, Department of Livestock, Department of Forest and Park Services, National Biodiversity Centre and BAFRA. The Board also has a high-level representative from the National Environment Commission and Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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