FDA inspects products that have passed Nong Khai Food and Drug Administration

Today 17 Dec. 64 at Nong Khai Immigration Checkpoint Dr. Withit Saritsadeechaikul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) visited the food and drug checkpoint Nong Khai to strengthen the inspection of vegetables imported from abroad that has increased in volume through the opening of the China-Laos railway service.

Pol Col. Naratchaphon Lertratchataphat Mr. Nong Khai Customs House, Dr. Chatchawan Ritthiti, a public health doctor in Nong Khai Province, and heads of government departments relevant staff Joined in welcoming and giving an overview of the operations, ready to go to the area to monitor the operations in Nong Khai Province.

Dr. Withit Saritsadeechaikul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration, said that from what appeared on the news that there was a China-Laos train opening for service and have more products, especially vegetables and fruits, through this channel. On December 16-17, 2021, the FDA team came down to see the area in front of the event to see if any problems and obstacles or not in operation as well as exchange operational guidelines with relevant agencies in the area to create morale and morale for personnel at the Nong Khai Food and Drug Administration, to inspect the import of fruits and vegetables from abroad the amount will increase. The FDA is ready to fully support the work of the food and drug checkpoints in the area.

In this regard, the FDA has continually strict measures to control fruits and vegetables by strictly checking the certificate of the food production system in accordance with the relevant laws, and randomly inspecting fruits and vegetables using risk criteria that may be harmful to consumers.

If found that fruits and vegetables have a history of falling standards, products will be quarantined from entering the country and checked if there are any harmful chemicals left or not. If it is found that there is none, then the product will be released. If there is, it will not be imported and prosecuted according to the law, and focusing on proactive work by developing a preliminary analysis laboratory at the Nong Khai Food and Drug Administration for screening risks of vegetables and fruits. This will facilitate faster imports of fruit and vegetable products.

Source: Nongkhai Online News, Pattarawin Leepan