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30th
August
2008
Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Arusha sensitized
on food quality
The government has embarked on a
campaign to sensitize raw food sellers
and the public in general on food safety
and quality.
This was revealed by the Minister for
Industry, Trade and Marketing, Dr. Mary
Nagu, when officiating at a seminar for
Manyara, Kilimanjaro and Arusha food
products sellers on food quality
recently in Babati town, Manyara region.
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Minister for
Industry, Trade and Marketing, Hon. Dr. Mary
Nagu giving her speech during the opening of the
seminar on food safety and quality for raw food
vendors in Babati. To her left is TBS Director,
Mr. Charles Ekelege. |
Dr. Nagu said the move is important for
all stakeholders as Tanzania is moving
towards the East Africa Common Market,
while also striving to win the European
Union market.
She said the government through Tanzania
Bureau of Standards (TBS), has started
to educate and sensitize on food safety
and quality among those engaged in raw
food business throughout Tanzania.
"We have directed TBS to offer services
for raw food sellers on quality issues
for free, therefore you need to improve
your products and market areas so as to
meet the required standards,” she
insisted.
Three TBS experts in the areas of food
safety and packaging made presentations.
Mr. David Ndibalema presented a paper on
the basics of food safety and quality,
Dr. Claude Mosha gave an overview of TBS
and its activities, while Mr. Hamisi
Sudi presented a paper on quality
packaging.
The seminar drew 56 representatives from
markets and business officers from
Manyara, Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions.
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