The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit of the Ahanta West Municipal as part of ensuring that Food Handlers handles food under strict hygienic condition organized a day training programme on the theme “Food Sanitation; the role of the food handler” at the Busua Methodist Church
Forty (40) participants from different chop bars, restaurants and school feeding catering services attended this all-important training. Also in attendance were nine Environmental Health Officers and a secretary from the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly.
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Ted Tettey who was the facilitator briefed participants on their role as major stakeholders of the food industry in ensuring food sanitation. Major issues that were discussed at the training included;
- Capacity building for restaurants and chop bar operators. In building their capacity, Participants were educated on personal hygiene, care in shopping and storing food stuffs, care in preparation of food as well as care in serving food.
- Laws regulating the food industries. Food Handlers were briefed on the laws that governs food safety and the implications of violating those laws.
- Practical demonstration of hand washing techniques. Participants were taken through a practical session of proper handwashing in achieving food safety.
Participants were thankful to the Assembly for organizing such an educative programme for them and suggested the Assembly organizes same periodically.
