New Food Safety Directive: Restaurants and Food Outlets Required to Implement Ingredient Tracking Systems
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing is requiring restaurants and food service outlets to implement a tracking system for food ingredients and packaging.
This system is intended to enhance food safety by enabling operators to identify the source and quantity of ingredients, facilitating product recalls and regulatory investigations.
The text outlines guidelines for food establishments regarding supplier information management.
The key points include:
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Registering the supplier's name in the tracking system upon arrival of goods.
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Using the invoice or receipt voucher for this purpose.
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Knowing the previous and next parties in the supply chain.
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Being able to communicate with them if necessary.
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Maintaining a list of contact numbers for suppliers and corporate customers for emergency situations during product recalls.