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A training and awareness program for small and medium scale hotel owners in Pallekelle was organised by the Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) by joining hands with Bairaha Farms PLC.
More than 80 individuals representing small, medium scale hotel owners, restaurant owners and cafeteria and bakery owners participated in this event. The key objective of this event was to bring awareness to them of details relating to the Food Act. The training and awareness program was conducted successfully by PHI Amila Aberathna and PHI Admin C.N. Dasanayaka.
Public Health Inspector Amila Aberathna said, “Small and medium scale hotel owners should follow the rules, regulations, best practices and hygienic conditions when they prepare food products, to be served to the general public. As per the Food Act, they are legally required to follow it and comply with the act.”
Public Health Inspector Admin C.N. Dasanayaka explained about the H 800 Grading System which is applicable for small as well as for medium scale hotel owners, restaurant owners, cafeteria and bakery owners. “This system provides marks based on some specific criteria such as hygienic conditions of kitchens, cleanliness level of their staff, waste water disposable system, etc.,” he added.
Bairaha Farms PLC Brand Manager Ravin Madusanka stated, “As a company with more than 40 years in being a trusted quality chicken brand in Sri Lanka, Bairaha always provides best quality chicken products to our consumers. Well-being of our consumers is very important to us; that is the main reason why we have joined hands with this training and awareness program for small and medium scale hotel owners.”
“Bairaha is one of the best quality and most hygienic chicken product in the market. As a socially responsible company Bairaha follows the best practices and food safety standards. Our company has been certified with ISO 22000, GMP & HACCP. We are able to deliver best quality products to our valuable consumers,” stated Bairaha Farms PLC Executive Chef Lankesh Paul.
At the end of the training session certificates were handed over to the participants to confirm their training and participation. Small and medium scale hotel owners gave their positive comments about this training and awareness program. They specially thanked the Public Health Inspectors for organising this valuable program and Bairaha Farms PLC for sponsoring this event.
