During the first quarter of th...

During the first quarter of the fiscal year, the Authority disposed of spoiled and expired food and health-related products with an estimated value exceeding 8 million Birr.
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October 15, 2019 (Tikimt 5, 2019 E.C.)

In the first quarter of 2019, the Addis Ababa Food and Medicine Authority—as part of its monitoring and regulatory efforts to prevent health risks to the public—took action against 194 food and health-related establishments. Through these measures, the Authority successfully disposed of spoiled and expired food and health-related products valued at over 8 million Birr.

To ensure that establishments comply with legal requirements and standards, the Authority renewed the competency certifications for 5,827 food and health-related entities (including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and service providers) and granted new competency certifications to 152 establishments.

The Authority conducted routine inspections of 4,840 food-related (manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service) and health-related establishments.

Additionally, it carried out tobacco control activities across 7,381 establishments. Furthermore, during the fiscal year, efforts were made to safeguard public health by disposing of spoiled or expired food, beverages, health-related products, and tobacco items—with an estimated value of 8,814,533 Birr—thereby proactively preventing potential health risks to the public.

The activities carried out during the quarter, the challenges encountered, and the implementation of future strategic priorities were reviewed collectively with the entire staff. Ms. Tigist Bedada, the Authority’s General Manager, along with the Deputy General Managers, emphasized that the leadership and professionals within the sector play a pivotal role in enhancing the next phase of operations. They highlighted the importance of fostering a conducive working environment, upholding regulations and procedures, and increasing employee satisfaction to achieve these improvements.