AMMAN
— The Director-General of the
Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA), Nizar Mahmoud Muhaidat, reassured the public about the safety and suitability of food and
pharmaceuticals, emphasizing their ample availability.
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During
a meeting on Monday with the commercial sector in the Karak governorate,
attended by Deputy Governor Khaled Al-Ja'afra, Muhaidat highlighted that the
gathering reflects the institution's commitment to fostering collaboration with
various sectors. The goal is to address challenges and work towards achieving
self-regulation, Al-Ghad reported.
To
effectively carry out its supervisory role, the institution has expanded its branches
across the Kingdom to 18, each staffed with a competent and trained regulatory
team, Muhaidat explained. He also mentioned the intention to standardize the
attire of all institution employees, particularly those in inspection and
control committees, along with the
implementation of electronic monitoring in
some establishments.
Emphasizing
the importance of unifying regulatory entities and coordinating efforts between
various bodies to alleviate the burden on merchants, Muhaidat highlighted the
institution's continuous focus on educational and informative initiatives.
These
efforts aim to reduce financial violations, which have significantly decreased
in recent years.
Muhaidat
reiterated the institution's commitment to collaboration and networking with
the laboratories of
Mu'tah University.
The
goal is to assist traders, streamline processes, save time, and reduce expenses
for them.
Addressing
the demands of the commercial sector and food and pharmaceutical institutions
in the governorate, Mamdouh Al-Qaralleh, President of the
Karak Chamber of Commerce, stressed the importance of increasing the number of employees at the
Karak branch.
He
emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration between the institution and the
commercial sector, with a focus on educational and guidance aspects. Qaralleh
also underscored the gradual approach to addressing violations and the
establishment of a central laboratory for the southern region. He called for a
reconsideration of the values assigned to violations.
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