BACOLOD City Councilor El Cid Familiaran urged the sanitary inspection section of the City Health Office to inspect food establishments if they are using iodized salt in compliance with City Ordinance 298, series of 2002.
Familiaran observed that the contribution of food businesses - from ambulant means to food chains – is one of the factors, which fuels Bacolod’s progress and continues to stimulate its economy. With the opening of classes, food business is sure to increase, he added. In recognizing such contribution, the city should in return protect food business as well as its customers, particularly the children or young students who patronize these food items along schools. According to Familiaran, one such protection is to require food providers to use iodized salt for their food products, per City Ordinance 298, series of 2002. Under such ordinance, the Sanitary Inspection Section under the City Health Office is mandated to inspect these food businesses. Iodized salt being required for these food providers contains iodine, which is considered as an essential element that enables thyroid glands to produce (thyroid) hormones for healthy growth, especially for children and young, and likewise to prevent cancer or (thyroid) goiter. Carla N. Canet Sun Star Bacolod
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