Had the food inspector reported the problems he saw, the disaster may have been prevented despite the lack of other safety inspections.

As a precaution, food inspectors have ordered the slaughter of more than 2,000 cattle.

He was also the first food inspector with a qualified degree in food manufacturing earned at an American university.

"When the food inspectors come in and start saying, 'It's too cold, it's too hot,' you can just show them this."

A man wearing a uniform and badge tells diners at a restaurant: "I'm the food inspector.

The state government took damage control measures and suspended 113 dealers and served show cause notices to 37 food inspectors.

It has evolved to include sanitary food inspectors and animal healthcare specialists.

Rules were changed to make it impossible for ministers to overrule the decision of food inspectors.

Meanwhile a food inspector is determined to stop activities circumventing the food rationing.

The number of food inspectors has decreased in the last five years.