Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service uncovers violations in 50% of preschool and secondary education institutions

In the first six months of this year, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection inspected 2,169 preschools and 4,178 secondary education institutions. Violations were found in 50% of the inspected facilities.

Serhii Tkachuk, Head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, made this statement during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine.

“The reform of school nutrition is ongoing, initiated by the First Lady with the participation of the Ministry of Health, the Office of Reforms, and our Service. This significant reform aims to create opportunities and transform our children’s culture of consumption. But educational institutions are being reviewed and inspected with the participation of our employees. Within six months of the current year, 2,169 preschool education institutions and 4,178 secondary education institutions have been inspected. Unfortunately, we can state that violations were found in 50%, as a result instructions or recommendations were issued to them and the owners are eliminating them,” said Serhii Tkachuk.

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