China News Service, February 18. On the 18th, the State Administration for Market Regulation and other four departments issued the "Notice on Coordinating the Prevention and Control of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic in Schools in Spring 2022 and Food Safety", requiring the coordination of the new coronary pneumonia in schools in the spring of 2022. For epidemic prevention and control and food safety work, urge and guide off-campus meal service units and school canteens to strictly control the management of key food raw materials such as imported cold chain food, strengthen the daily management of school canteens or entrusted operators, and conduct comprehensive self-examinations before school starts.
The data picture shows that the staff carried out a comprehensive disinfection of classrooms, canteens, toilets, etc.
Photo by Yang Bo
The "Notice" requires that local market supervision, education, health, public security and other departments should follow the requirements of the State Council's joint prevention and control mechanism to refine work plans and work measures, and coordinate the epidemic prevention and control and food safety work in schools in the spring semester.
It is necessary to urge and guide off-campus catering units and school canteens to strictly manage imported cold chain food and other key food raw materials, improve the food traceability system, and check and retain inspection and quarantine certificates, nucleic acid testing certificates, and disinfection certificates.
—— Implement the main responsibilities of off-campus meal service units and schools, strengthen the daily management of school canteens or entrusted operators, and implement the system for the school’s relevant responsible person to accompany meals.
A comprehensive self-inspection is carried out before the start of school to eliminate potential food safety hazards in a timely manner.
—— Supervise and urge off-campus meal service units and school canteens to strictly regulate food processing and production behavior, strengthen supervision and guidance on education and management of anti-food waste in schools, and guide students to develop a civilized dining habit of being diligent and thrifty and cherishing food.
——Strengthen special supervision and inspection, strictly implement the regulations that no liquor outlets are allowed to be set up around the school and prohibit the sale of liquor to minors, and seriously investigate and punish illegal acts of marketing pornographic and vulgar food to minors.
——Continue to promote smart management models such as "Internet + bright kitchen and bright stove", accept the supervision of the public on campus food safety management, constantly improve the food safety management cooperation mechanism, and strictly prevent the occurrence of major food safety incidents.