Real motive behind new food safety regs
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Real motive behind new food safety regs
Well finally the government here has introduced some good food safety regulations mainly aimed at street vendors. One aspect of the regs is that all vendors will need to have a license and be registered, just like in most other countries. And the obvious benefit from that is that they will be liable to be taxed on their earnings, as this vendor said in the khmer times. Makes you wonder if maybe that's the point of the whole exercise.
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
I wouldn't worry too much for the vendors, or for the chances of food safety regulations being enforced immediately. These government "pronouncements" are generally "announcements", which are then applied in some places and not others. Lets wait and see what really happens.hdgh29 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:58 pm Well finally the government here has introduced some good food safety regulations mainly aimed at street vendors. One aspect of the regs is that all vendors will need to have a license and be registered, just like in most other countries. And the obvious benefit from that is that they will be liable to be taxed on their earnings, as this vendor said in the khmer times. Makes you wonder if maybe that's the point of the whole exercise.
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
Affordable healthy food for all would come first in my mind as a priority before taxing the smallests survival food biz, but who am i to say...
It's probably just a collateral effect from the fuel cost rise for them Lamborghinis & Rolls since the war in Ukraine ^^ ....Bloody Russia !
This world is getting more & more expensive, someone's gotta pay
It's probably just a collateral effect from the fuel cost rise for them Lamborghinis & Rolls since the war in Ukraine ^^ ....Bloody Russia !
This world is getting more & more expensive, someone's gotta pay
Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
I'm usually not one to side with regulation makers, but after seeing all the people who get the shits here from bad food, sometimes I think the bar of entry to food businesses here is too low.
Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
The biggest problem is is temperature control. Bacteria thrives in this heat , so unless all the food vendors are going to be using fridges or heat lamps then then is ridiculous. Also what about markets ? Meat and fish sit in 30° heat uncovered, so even if the vendors are regulated it doesn't matter because the product is dodgy to begin with.
I would also like to see what food safety /hygiene regs are required for restaraunts?
Honestly I think they are targeting vendors in order to "clean up the streets" similar to what happened/happening in Sihanoukville. In my opinion, it's not about health and safety.
I would also like to see what food safety /hygiene regs are required for restaraunts?
Honestly I think they are targeting vendors in order to "clean up the streets" similar to what happened/happening in Sihanoukville. In my opinion, it's not about health and safety.
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
It has taken me years to educate those in my family not to leave food out on the table. Bacteria does not like hot or cold, only room temperature. Told them if they don't use the fridge/freezer I would sell it and then there would be nowhere for them to store the ice-cream. The message has finally got through to them.MrBen87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:48 am The biggest problem is is temperature control. Bacteria thrives in this heat , so unless all the food vendors are going to be using fridges or heat lamps then then is ridiculous. Also what about markets ? Meat and fish sit in 30° heat uncovered, so even if the vendors are regulated it doesn't matter because the product is dodgy to begin with.
I would also like to see what food safety /hygiene regs are required for restaraunts?
Honestly I think they are targeting vendors in order to "clean up the streets" similar to what happened/happening in Sihanoukville. In my opinion, it's not about health and safety.
Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
My other half actually gets annoyed when I put leftover food in the fridge rather than just leaving it out. To some extent I suppose local immune systems are adjusted to the local risks.
Regarding markets, I think the idea is that the slaughter to eating timespan is much shorter than the Western style of shopping where meat may have been packed 2 days before you buy it.
I think the main danger is food that has not been cooked thoroughly enough to kill the bacteria present (yes, I do know that some bacteria or spores produce heat-resistant toxins).
Regarding markets, I think the idea is that the slaughter to eating timespan is much shorter than the Western style of shopping where meat may have been packed 2 days before you buy it.
I think the main danger is food that has not been cooked thoroughly enough to kill the bacteria present (yes, I do know that some bacteria or spores produce heat-resistant toxins).
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
There's a general election next year, right?
Not sure more regulations and added taxation will make the locals happy.
But one has to pay the burgeoning civil service somehow.
Fuel prices are creating big problems:
Not sure more regulations and added taxation will make the locals happy.
But one has to pay the burgeoning civil service somehow.
Fuel prices are creating big problems:
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
We all should be eating in food courts in shopping malls that the problem
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Re: Real motive behind new food safety regs
I’ve been buying (and eating) meat and fish from the markets for years and never experienced any problems (and I’m a lazy fucker who goes later in the day and the produce has been standing out longer)MrBen87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:48 am The biggest problem is is temperature control. Bacteria thrives in this heat , so unless all the food vendors are going to be using fridges or heat lamps then then is ridiculous. Also what about markets ? Meat and fish sit in 30° heat uncovered, so even if the vendors are regulated it doesn't matter because the product is dodgy to begin with.
I would also like to see what food safety /hygiene regs are required for restaraunts?
Honestly I think they are targeting vendors in order to "clean up the streets" similar to what happened/happening in Sihanoukville. In my opinion, it's not about health and safety.
I do however have a strong constitution (for a Barang) probably something to do with chewing coal as a kid.
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