SINGAPORE: From June, consumers will be able get
more information on hygiene lapses at food outlets off the National
Environment Agency's website.
This will help consumers make informed choices based
on food cleanliness when dining out.
From poor hygiene standards to food poisoning
incidents, such lapses mean a downgrade of the food stall's hygiene
grading.
And soon, this revision will be made known online and the grade of
the stall will be reviewed after three months.
Consumers can also go online to see how many demerit points have
been accumulated by food operators.
But some had reservations about this initiative.
"I think the government should do something more, like maybe
putting it out in the newspaper," said a woman.
Another man said: "Websites and stuff like this are good for the
new younger generation. You don't expect the older generation to
know how to use them."
- CNA/fa