Out of 987 inspected premises in 2022, 130 food premises (31 per cent) were found not satisfactory, according to statistics of hygiene status of food premises inspected by the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA). It was an increase from 2021 where of the 457 food premises inspected, 50 (19 per cent) were found not satisfactory.
The majority of inspections on food premises (85 per cent) was due to routine surveillance while 10 per cent was due to repeat or follow-up inspections. Other inspections were from complaints, foodborne outbreak investigations, joint investigations, inspections of export certification and inspections on expo or event stalls.
The statistics of hygiene status of food premises inspected were revealed at the food safety and quality briefing for vendors under the Tutong District Office and food stall vendors under the Tutong Municipal Department on Tuesday.
-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin