The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) will conduct surveillance inspections of home-based food businesses from 5 to 20 November.

In a notice published in the Government Gazette, the MFDA said the inspections will assess compliance with the standards governing home-based food production and sales.

The inspections will cover businesses registered with the authority that produce and sell food for their own livelihood.

MFDA inspectors will visit food preparation premises during the inspection period.

For further information, the public may contact the MFDA on 7603204 or 3034221.