Ramadan food stalls will be subject to spot checks for hygiene, Penang exco says
State executive councillor Dr Afif Bahardin says the health department has to ensure food safety at these food stalls that will start operations from 3pm till night during the Muslim fasting month. — Picture Sayuti Zainudin
“The health department officers will conduct spot checks on these stalls in all Pasar Ramadan in the state to check on the conditions of the food prepared and the conditions of the food,” he told reporters after attending a Ramadan contribution presentation ceremony at SP Arena here. “This contribution is in addition to the RM56.8 million allocation under the Penang Islamic Affairs Department to strengthen the Islamic institution in the state,” he said.
Chow said the state government has never failed to present this contribution each year and this effort is an important initiative by the state to strengthen the Islamic institution in the state.
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