ShareListen to this articleBy Suleman ChiteraThe Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has suspended four food processing companies from production after inspectors uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations during a nationwide factory surveillance exercise conducted between July 27 and July 31. The regulatory body announced the decision through its official Facebook page, saying the affected companies were found to have critical non-conformities that posed significant concerns regarding food safety and hygiene standards. “The Bureau will continue conducting factory inspections and market surveillance to ensure that products comply with standards and are safe for consumers,” the statement added. The development sends a strong warning to food manufacturers that failure to comply with food safety regulations will attract decisive regulatory action. Read more politics news Politics SectionThe suspensions also reinforce MBS’s mandate to safeguard public health by ensuring that only products meeting national standards reach the market.