The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition announced that its Hawally Governorate Inspection Department conducted a targeted inspection of food establishments on September 24. The campaign resulted in seven violation reports for issues including operating without health certificates for workers, opening facilities without proper licenses and failing to meet general health requirements. According to the authority, inspectors also identified trading in adulterated food products, leading to the immediate destruction of 166 kilograms of unfit meat to prevent its circulation.
In a related development reported by Times Kuwait on September 5, the same authority recorded 32 violations in Hawally and Mubarak Al-Kabeer combined, destroying additional quantities of adulterated items including 12.299 kilograms in one governorate. The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition has intensified such joint operations with the Ministry of Interior across multiple regions. Data from these campaigns indicate consistent enforcement against breaches of hygiene and licensing rules.
The authority’s figures show that violations often involve personal hygiene lapses among staff and improper storage practices that compromise food quality. In one Capital Governorate action detailed in a September 11 report by Times Kuwait, over 108,040 kilograms of spoiled and adulterated foodstuffs were eliminated. Such large-scale destructions highlight the scale of monitoring required in Kuwait’s dense urban food retail sector.
Public Authority for Food and Nutrition officials have noted that inspection teams operate continuously to cover stores, markets and handling facilities. The September 24 Hawally operation aligns with this pattern, focusing on direct consumer protection in a governorate known for its high concentration of eateries and shops. Further actions included legal measures against the responsible parties following the discovery.
Kuwait’s food safety framework, established under Law No. 112 of 2013 as documented by FAOLEX, tasks the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition with setting criteria, conducting inspections and combating food-borne risks. The law empowers the authority to impose fines and close non-compliant sites. Recent campaigns reflect the body’s mandate to safeguard the health of citizens and residents through rigorous oversight.
