National Food Agency: No violations have been found in 370 food samples collected from kindergartens

No violations were detected in 370 food samples collected from kindergartens, the National Food Agency reports.

According to the agency, it is actively continuing state food safety controls in kindergartens.

Specifically, as noted in the agency's statement, 694 samples of various animal and non-animal food products were collected for laboratory analysis. At this stage, results for 370 samples are available, and all of them comply with established food safety standards.

"As part of the monitoring process, various types of food products undergo laboratory testing, including: fruits and vegetables; dairy products (cheese, milk powder, ultra-pasteurized drinking milk, butter, sour cream); meat and meat products (beef and chicken); cereals; ready-to-eat meals; and drinking water. Analyses are conducted for parameters such as heavy metals, nitrates, microbiological indicators, and pathogens (aerobic microorganisms, coliforms, Salmonella, Shigella, and coagulase-positive staphylococci).

The results of the remaining sample analyses will be released in stages," reads the statement.