فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Following the uproar caused by photos of meat left abandoned on the roadside, the discussion in the city of Fes has gone beyond simply condemning an isolated incident to raising deeper questions about the effectiveness of the health monitoring system for meat and its products in a city of such significance as Morocco’s Scientific Capital.
The incident, which exposed quantities of raw meat stored under conditions lacking minimum hygiene and safety standards, is no longer seen as an individual error but rather as a symptom of a potential dysfunction throughout the entire distribution and monitoring chain. Citizens and stakeholders are questioning the role of the veterinary services of the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) and local authorities in ensuring that meat is delivered to consumers safely, starting from approved slaughterhouses, through refrigerated transport trucks, and ending with the conditions of sale at butcher shops.
Food safety experts emphasize that exposing meat to heat, dust, and vehicle exhaust significantly increases the risk of harmful bacterial growth, which could lead to mass food poisoning incidents, directly threatening the health security of both residents and tourists alike. This incident rings an alarm bell and calls for serious action that goes beyond temporary measures, including ongoing strict monitoring campaigns at all points within the city’s meat distribution chain, to safeguard public health and preserve Fes’s reputation as a leading cultural and civilized destination.
