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The Role of Pekanbaru Food and Drug Administration Centre in the Circulation of Snacks for School Children Containing Harmful Substances in Pekanbaru

Year: 2021

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Advances in technology and science have changed the way food and drug are produced.The circulation of Snacks for School Children (PJAS) that contained harmful substances in Pekanbaru City calls for serious attention.In buying snacks at school, children tend to only see the external appearance of the food without knowing whether or not there are harmful substances in the food.This is caused by the lack of knowledge regarding possible harmful substances that may be contained in the food.Factors causing snack makers to use Harmful Food Additives (BTP) include ignorance factor, deliberate factor and public purchasing power factor.The role of Pekanbaru Food and Drug Administration Centre (BBPOM) in the circulation of Harmful Snacks for School Children is insignificant due to limited authority in taking action against business actors who violate the law.Therefore, a fundamental change is needed to the laws and regulations governing the authority of FDA to take action against perpetrators of violations of the circulation of food and drugs, both criminal, administrative and civil.

Source: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research/Advances in social science, education and humanities research

DOI: 10.2991/assehr.k.211020.103

Authors: Ahmad Fuadi, Rosyidi Hamzah, Admiral, Fadhel Arjuna Adinda

Institution: Islamic University of Riau

Language: English

Topic: Food Safety and Hygiene

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación, Universitas Islam Riau, CHIST-ERA