Sale of food under insanitary conditions

In Today’s Friday Read, let’s look at “Sale of food under insanitary conditions” according to the Public Health Act, 2012 Act 851 (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 52(1) food shall be sold in specific hygienic conditions, in order to ensure public health for all.
The Act provides that a person, a person shall not sell, prepare, package, convey, store or display for sale, food under insanitary conditions to the public who is not a duly appointed director of a company.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than four years or to both.
It is important to note that every company dealing in food and drugs must register and comply with the rules and regulations of the Food and Drugs Authorities.