21/09/2026
SHIBUYUNJI COUNCIL INTENSIFIES FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS
SHIBUYUNJI, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Shibuyunji District Council Health Department, through Public Health Inspectors, has intensified routine food safety inspections in and around Nampundwe Market to protect consumers and promote good hygiene among food traders and shop owners.
During the inspection, the team found some expired food products, damaged packaging, poorly packaged food and products that needed better storage and handling.
The Health Department has reminded traders and food handlers to ensure that all food products are within their expiry dates, properly packaged, safely stored and fit for human consumption. Zambia’s Food Safety Act provides for health inspections to check compliance with food safety requirements.
The Council has also urged consumers to check expiry dates and packaging before buying food and to report any suspected unsafe products to Public Health Inspectors or the Council.
The inspections will continue in Nampundwe and other trading areas across the district.
The message is simple: check before you buy — safe food means a healthier community.