The quality of baked goods must not be compromised: Tip – FBC News

Charles E. Hill December 21, 2021 2 min read

Food retailers and restaurateurs have been cautioned to maintain the quality of baked goods during the current holiday season.

Consumers Council chief executive Seema Shandil said consumers would flock to buy cakes, breads, rolls, scones, fruit breads, cream pies and other pastries for Christmas.

Shandil says that during the Christmas season last year, some grocery retailers and restaurateurs compromised the quality and freshness of baked goods and consumers were left with moldy, outdated and stale products.

“There is a huge demand for bakery products and catering services, but complaints from the last year reveal that due to the influx of orders taken by caterers, promised services were not met. and despite the payments received, the joyous occasion was marred by sorrow for many families. where they had to wait for hours for food delivery.

The Council also continues to discover baked goods retailed without the baked dates.

According to Shandil, according to the Fijian Food Safety Regulations 2009, it is mandatory for traders and all bakeries to place cooked dates on baked goods that have a shelf life of less than seven days.

She points out that while the COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses, it’s no excuse to cover losses by selling spoiled baked goods to consumers.

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