The COVID-19
pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to the public health and society
impacting all communities and individuals. People are now
adopting a New Normal way of life, in which everyone needs to wear a mask in a
public space, maintain social distancing, check temperature frequently for self-monitoring and meticulously select food for consumption than
ever before. In fact, how can we be sure that the food
comes from the safe source, and follows adequate measures
to prevent COVID-19 transmission?
“Thailand” is among the first countries that have realized the importance to deliver safety to
consumers around the world. Therefore, Thailand has
launched measures to build confidence among consumers with the New Normal
manufacturing process through the compliance of COVID-19 Prevention Best Practice in food production for export, the
joint collaboration of Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Public
Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Ministry
of Interior. The goal is to enable manufacturers,
exporters, business operators, raw material suppliers such as fish market,
piers, wholesale markets, animal farms, fishing boats, as well as logistics and
modern trade operators to comply with the same guidelines
as follows:
1. Reduce the risk of contamination from raw
materials, ingredients and containers.
Business operators and suppliers involved in the production of goods must control access to the premises, such as signing names to check-in, using an online system to screen and manage employee data as well as data on the freight vehicles, surface cleaning the freight vehicles at risk of contamination after each use, while employees need to wear a mask at all times to prevent contamination.
2. Strict production control
Every factory must implement quality and safety controls throughout the production line, from receiving raw materials, processing, packing in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Besides, employees must keep personal hygiene at all times by wearing aprons, gloves and mask, and hand wash frequently during work, while maintaining preventive measures for transporting goods by cleaning and disinfecting the interior of the vehicle container.
3. Control Personal
Hygiene, Work Environment as well as Location and Manufacturing Building
The
entrance and exit must be controlled while the manufacturing building, meeting
room, cafeteria, changing room, toilets should be properly managed to reduce
congestion. Business operators should install high-efficiency ventilation systems and air filters in the building.
– Sanitation: the
personal hygiene equipment must be readily available at the work station
including a handwashing sink, liquid soap, disinfectant, disposable paper
towels and auto lid pedal waste bins, with the clear
instructions provided.
– Cleaning: Strictly
clean and disinfect the machinery manufacturing buildings, toilets, floors,
walls, as well as common areas which are prone to contact such as door knobs,
handrails, elevator buttons, chairs, dining tables, etc., in appropriate
frequency and time of day.
–
Personal hygiene of workers: The workers must be screened daily before
entering the building,
collecting information to trace back and must wear a
mask at all times. They are also required to wear gloves, wash hands, maintain
social distancing and prevent any contaminations during operation.
– Training: Employees are trained to prevent themselves from COVID-19 including temperature checking, wearing a mask, social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting, as well as reducing congestion, in order to ensure that their workplace is COVID-19 secure.
“Thailand” is the food exporter country that can elevate consumers’ confidence by delivering safe food products. Thailand offers a vast variety of main export products from fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, rice, frozen seafood, chicken, shrimp, fish, food and beverage products, snacks, halal food, healthy food, to the ready-to-eat food. Consumers can purchase these products from Thailand at department stores, superstores and various stores with the full confidence and conveniently to the New Normal way of life for people around the world.
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