Importance of Registration in Preventing Food Contamination

TLDR

• The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) emphasizes the importance of registering all areas involved in the sale, distribution, and storage of food and cosmetic products to ensure public health.
• TBS Manager Habakuki Kalebo presented these points during a two-day meeting in Dodoma organized by BRELA for business officials and industry department heads.
• The registration aims to ensure that products sold, distributed, or stored are safe, of high quality, and certified by TBS, while also meeting safety and hygiene standards.
• Kalebo stated that registration helps prevent food contamination by ensuring food is not stored or mixed with other products that could compromise its quality.
• The registration process also aids in monitoring market products, allowing TBS to quickly identify and remove unsafe items before they reach consumers.