The Industry and Commerce Ministry, in co-ordination with the Interior Ministry and other authorities, has destroyed more than 14,000 spoiled and expired food products, some over three years past their expiry date, and ordered six-month closure of the companies involved.
The action followed court rulings that also imposed heavy fines, prison sentences, and permanent deportation for foreign offenders, in a bid to protect public health and combat commercial fraud.
The large-scale destruction operation, carried out at the Askar Landfill for Waste Management, spanned a week and involved 21 truckloads of frozen meat and poultry, nuts, sweets, and other items. All goods, along with tools used in the expiry-date falsification process, were confiscated and destroyed.
The Ministry said in a statement that the measure forms part of its enforcement of judicial rulings, aimed at safeguarding consumers, ensuring market safety, and curbing fraudulent practices.
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