Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 23: In order to ensure availability of wholesome Food articles, especially the sweets, milk & milk products in the market on the occasion of Deewali festival, a team of the Food Safety Officers of Drugs & Food Control Organization today carried out a special day long drive in Jammu Division.
The special drive has been undertaken under the instructions of Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat under the overall supervision of Controller, Drugs & Food Control Organization J&K, Lotika Khajuria.
During the course of drive, as many as 41 samples of various food articles likeKhoya, Burfi, Paneer, Ladoo, mix sweets, milk, Refined Soyabean oil and Biscuit have been lifted and sent for testing/analysis in the designated laboratories. Besides, 35 kgs of decomposed/unwholesome sweets have been destroyed on spot.
All the food business operators dealing with sweets and milk products have been sensitized to observe/secure compliance with sanitary and hygienic conditions in their premises as per mandate of the Food Safety Standards (FSS) in letter and spirit and prepare/sell the quality products to the consumers. The drive will continue till Deewali festival in the entire Jammu division. |
