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The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) cadres conducted 44,250 inspection tours on food establishments across various regions of the Kingdom from the beginning of the year through the end of August, as part of monitoring food safety and verifying establishments' compliance with approved health standards.
​In statements to "Al-Mamlaka" on Tuesday, the JFDA stated that its Food Directorate also executed 1,736 additional inspection tours through its departments overseeing factories, circulating food, awareness and guidance, and industrial sector monitoring. The inspection tours resulted in the closure of 534 establishments, the referral of 471 establishments to the Public Prosecutor, the suspension of operations at 1,613 establishments, and the issuance of warnings to 23,940 establishments based on the nature of their violations.
​The administration noted the destruction of approximately 1,458,386 kilograms of non-compliant food products, alongside 389,753 liters of non-compliant liquid food items.
​The JFDA indicated that its specialized laboratory personnel handled 42,099 food samples during the same period, conducting 430,443 laboratory tests to ensure conformity with approved standards and technical regulations.
​The results showed that 38,869 samples complied with standards, representing a 92% compliance rate, while 3,230 samples were non-compliant (8%). Necessary legal measures were taken regarding the non-compliant samples in accordance with approved legislation.
​The administration added that its Complaints Department handled 6,110 complaints and inquiries received from citizens through official channels, taking the required follow-up actions.
​JFDA Director General Rana Obeidat emphasized the continuation of inspection campaigns and field visits across the Kingdom, structured around a risk-assessment and analysis methodology to ensure adherence to health regulations and legal action against violators.
​Source: Rum News Agency