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Johannesburg bourse-listed South Africa retailer, Shoprite Tuesday assured its customers of maximum safety of its meat products following the #RedAlert expose which was broadcasted on NTV on Sunday 14 July 2019.
Shoprite Kenya in a statement said it has a zero tolerance policy regarding practices aimed at extending the shelf life of meat or any other food items in any of its stores across the continent, including its two supermarkets in Kenya.
” Our meat and poultry is very safe because we work closely with our suppliers and it’s inspected.Shoprite Kenya’s fresh meat is sourced from regulated and licensed local suppliers, while the spice batch packs used in Shoprite Kenya’s Meat Markets to produce processed products are sourced from renowned international manufacturers who comply with all local and international health and safety requirements,” it said.
The supermarket chain said in a statement that it has a robust food safety and hygiene programme in place in its supermarkets which is adhered to by all employees on a daily basis, which is supported by ongoing staff training regarding food safety practices.
Shoprite Kenya said it will continue to work closely with its suppliers to ensure food safety and compliance in line with local and international best practice.