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State Inspection for Consumer Protection rejects 40% of checked food products
02.10.2013 14:54 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
The State Inspection of Ukraine for Protection of Consumers Rights rejected 40% of food products checked during first nine months of 2013, chairman of the Inspection Serhiy Orekhov told a briefing in Kyiv, ForUm correspondent reports.
«We tested about 2 tons of food products, including bread, pasta and confectionery, sugar, meat, fish and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, tea, coffee, baby food, and eggs. 40% of the checked products were rejected and withdrawn from sale,» he said.
According to Orekhov, the Inspection tested about 80 tons of bakery goods, of which 30% were rejected. «More than 200 tons of meat products were tested, of which 42% were rejected and withdrawn from sale. 120 tons of dairy products were tested, 40% rejected. 200 tons of fish were tested, 38% rejected. 100 tons of fat-and-oil products were checked, 37% rejected. About 700 tons of fruit and vegetable products were tested, 42% rejected. 50 tons of baby food were tested, 20% rejected and withdrawn from sale,» he said.
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