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| Commissioner food safety convenes review meeting of district officers | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 1: The Commissioner Food Safety, Dr Abdul Kabir Dar today convened a review meeting of Designated Officers (DO's) of Jammu Division regarding statutory duties being performed under Food Safety & standards Act, in their respective jurisdictions.
The commissioner also took note of the Action Taken Report of Designated Officers regarding directions issued with regard to mandatory Licensing & registration of Food Business and follow-up of advisories. He instructed the concerned enforcement authorities for intensifying special drives for registration of all the Food Business Operators including Cafes, Tea stalls, Dhabaas and Wazwaan vendors so as to ensure food safety compliance and provide wholesome and safe food to the general public.
During the meeting, the Commissioner was apprised that in Jammu Division 1140 samples were lifted, 1034 reports were received; out of which 335 samples have been found not conforming to the standards. During the current financial year, more than 2500 Licenses have been issued besides registrations granted to the Petty Food Business Operators (FBO's).
Regarding utilization of Mobile Food Testing Vans (MFTVs), commissioner was informed that 874 samples were analysed out of which 802 samples passed and 72 failed for the standards. He was also informed that 97 Awareness Programmes for the Food Business Operators, Schools and general public were conducted (40 through MFTVs), while 204 prosecutions were launched under various offences as per the provisions laid down in the Act. On grounds of adverse analytical reports 93 Prosecutions have been launched under unhygienic and insanitary conditions and 274 cases have been decided till date.
An amount of Rs 27,25700/- has been imposed as fine on the violators of the Act. During the same period three Food Business Operators including M/S Bungi India Pvt. Ltd. and allied parties from (retailer to manufacture) were fined with Rs 4.7 Lakh for manufacturing/selling of substandard Vanaspathi. Moreover, Food Safety Appellate Tribunal, Jammu upheld the penalty of Rs 4.6 Lakh on an FBO in a substandard case of fruit drink imposed by the Adjudicating Officer, Sambha.
The Commissioner Food Safety ensured all possible help to the Food Business Operators with regard to guidance and awareness of the provisions of the Act. However, he warned all the food business operators to desist from malpractices especially adulteration of food products and get their business registered/ licensed, failing which stern action shall be taken as per the provisions of Food Safety & Standards Act. |
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