Srinagar, Apr 27 (KNS): The Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control organization has intensified market checking on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and in the past seven days 13 food business operators that mainly include bakers have been sealed.
According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the bakery items which were found unfit for human use worth thousands of rupees were destroyed on the spot.
The statement reads that a fine of Rs 1,76,500/- has been imposed by adjudicating officer, additional deputy commissioner Srinagar to 15 food business operators for not complying with the various provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act.
“The food business operators especially bakers and confectionery manufacturers, nanwaiees, poultry sellers and butchers have been directed to maintain high standards of hygiene failing which stern action under relevant laws of the Food safety and Standards Act shall be taken against the offenders,” it reads.
It is pertinent to mention that kneading of dough at maximum places by bakers is being carried out by machines and not manually.
It added that the department is in the process of allotting hygiene rating to all food manufacturers especially bakery and confectionery units and the process shall be completed soon. (KNS)