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19th
March 2008
TBS emphasizes raw food quality
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)
will put more emphasis on the quality
and safety of raw food so as to enable
sellers to compete in local and
international markets.
The remark was made by TBS Director,
Charles Ekelege when officiating at a
seminar for Ilala District food products
sellers on food quality on Monday, March
17, 2008 at TBS Headquarters in Dar es
Salaam.
Mr. Ekelege said since its
establishment, TBS was mostly absorbed
in dealing with industrial
manufacturers, but of recent it has
decided to conduct seminars on food
safety and quality among those engaged
in raw food business throughout
Tanzania, starting with Kinondoni, Ilala
and Temeke Districts in Dar es Salaam.
Already, Kinondoni and Ilala districts
raw food entrepreneurs have been trained
and Mr Ekelege said the same training
will be extended to other regions so as
to ensure that all products in the
markets abide by quality requirements.
During the seminar, three TBS experts in
the areas of Standardization, Food
Safety and Packaging made presentations.
Dr. Claude Mosha gave an overview of TBS
and its standardization and quality
assurance activities, Mr. David
Ndibalema presented a paper on the
basics of food safety and quality, while
Mr. Hamisi Sudi presented a paper on
quality packaging.
The seminar drew 55 participants from
Kisutu, Ilala, Buguruni and Feri markets
of Ilala District.
Commenting on the move by TBS, Mr.
Nasoro Nasoro from Buguruni market said
though TBS efforts are applauded,
municipalities need to improve markets
infrastructure to enable food sellers to
work in favorable conditions.
“Buguruni market has been without water
for years now, in such a situation how
can raw food sellers ensure safety of
their products?” Nasoro complained.
Mr. Ekelege promised to work with
municipalities in efforts to ensure that
markets environment allows for the
implementation of food quality quality
requirements.
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