YASMQC carries out field survey for markets in Capital, provinces
Sana'a - Saba:
The Yemeni Authority for Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control (YASMQC) on Wednesday carried out a field campaign to survey the markets in the Yemeni capital and governorates.
The campaign aimed to ensure that goods and products in the markets are subject to the supervision of the organization, especially juices, beverages and vegetable oils.
YASMQC Executive Director General, Sam Al-Bashiri, told the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the campaign came within the framework of strengthening the organization's supervisory and awareness role and preserving the health and safety of the consumer and protecting the environment and the public safety of society.
He explained that during the campaign, the extent to which stores selling targeted goods and products adhered to the requirements and conditions of the standard specifications and approved technical regulations related to display and storage was verified.
Al-Bashiri stated that the campaign included providing technical instructions and instructions and distributing awareness posters to raise awareness among store owners and the local community, stressing that the violating products were withdrawn and seized and the necessary legal measures were taken against them.
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