Food safety: Hotel owners propose test labs at meeting with Khader

Health Minister U.T. Khader | Photo Credit: File Photo Health Minister U.T. Khader has asked hotels and restaurants across Karnataka to strengthen hygiene and food safety measures, stressing that public health cannot be compromised for commercial interests.At a consultative meeting with representatives of hotel industry associations, including the Karnataka State Hotel Association, Bangalore Hotels Association, Food Caterers Association and South India Hotels Association, Mr. Khader reviewed lapses detected during food safety inspections over the past month.“The government is committed to hearing the concerns of the hotel industry and providing guidance, but food safety remains non-negotiable,” he said.Hotels asked to strengthen hygieneThe Minister asked hotels and restaurants to maintain