Fears over private food safety checks

January 20, 2010 by admin

"There are fears that the use of private auditors to check food safety standards at nursing homes and hospitals may lead to a rise in cases of food poisoning in New South Wales. The State Government changed the law to allow private operators to carry out inspections instead of the Food Authority. But the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association says the change could compromise the health and safety of older people. The Association's Antoine Mangion is concerned it will lead to a drop in food safety standards. "Providers of food services like hospitals and nursing homes will look to find auditors who go soft in the private sector," he said. [...] The Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan says it gives organisations more flexibility as well as providing a greater number of auditors to carry out inspections." read more

More "flexibility" for what? Either food is safe, or it isn't. Gee, they could hire Monsanto to check all the Canola frankin food with GMO's in it.