Eight tons of expired food destroyed in Ibb

IBB, Dec. 23 (YPA) – The Yemeni Standards, Metrology and Quality Control Authority destroyed on Wednesday eight tons of expired food in Ibb province.

During the destruction, the Deputy Governor for Industry and Trade Affairs praised the efforts of the Authority’s branch in the governorate and its role in preserving consumer health by controlling spoiled and unfit foodstuffs for human use.

The director general of the authority’s branch in the governorate Raya Al-Ansi confirmed that this quantity of food products was destroyed after completing all procedures in accordance with the law.

The foodstuffs included dates, juices, chocolates and sweets.