Authorities considering food recall course for small retailers

Authorities considering food recall course for small retailers

The Agri-Veterinary Authority of Singapore is thinking of starting a course with the National Environment Agency to teach small retailers about food recall procedures in the coming year.

The idea was mooted following the islandwide recall of milk and milk products during the China milk scandal last September.

AVA said recall procedures were easy to implement in supermarkets and major retailers.

However, smaller ones claimed they had not learnt about the recall from the media.

Dr Chua Sin Bin, CEO, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority, said: "The problem will be the reaching out to the small businesses, small shops, small traders, who may not be paying attention to the news broadcasts because sometimes the alert may not necessarily reach them.

Yes, I agree they need instruction !

Do you suppose they will use the old way of learning about dangerous recalls from the media ?

For our sake, I hope not !