The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition seized a food establishment trading spoiled meats and fish unfit for human consumption in addition to tampering with fish expiry dates and operating in unsanitary conditions. The authority said in a statement that the joint effort with the Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Criminal Investigation resulted in the destruction of three tons and 548 kilograms of the unsafe food items along with issuance of violation reports and immediate closure of the facility. Legal measures are underway against those responsible according to the authority’s October 30 statement.
This action forms part of the authority’s ongoing campaigns to strengthen oversight of food establishments across Kuwait. The Ministry of Interior reported that its Counterfeiting and Forgery Crimes Department arrested 27 suspects the previous day for altering production and expiration dates on imported fish sold to restaurants and shops. Officers seized 894 boxes from 16 refrigerated trucks at the central fish market plus a computer used to print counterfeit labels according to ministry figures.
Public Authority for Food and Nutrition campaigns earlier in 2026 produced similar results in multiple governorates. The authority’s Capital Governorate Inspection Department confiscated 180 kilograms of spoiled beef mutton and animal products that had changed in color appearance and smell with violators removing official slaughter date seals. Five food establishments were closed in Jahra Governorate as part of periodic warehouse and factory inspections that month according to authority data.
The latest case involved meats and fish that failed health standards for consumption the authority said. Inspectors determined the products posed risks due to spoilage and improper storage. The statement affirmed that such enforcement protects consumer health and safety.
Coordination between the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition and security agencies has intensified in response to repeated violations involving imported meats. One prior operation uncovered frozen Indian buffalo meat thawed and marketed as fresh Australian lamb resulting in closure of the butcher shop and destruction of all adulterated items. That case from October 2025 was handled through joint teams including the Capital Governorate Security Directorate according to authority records.
The authority continues regular inspections targeting high risk sectors such as fish markets and meat outlets. Previous campaigns in October destroyed an additional 472 kilograms of spoiled food in the Shuwaikh Industrial Area with seven violation reports issued. All actions fall under efforts to enforce compliance with approved food safety regulations across the country.
