STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: A team of Food Safety Officers of Drug and Food Control Organisation headed by Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety, district Srinagar intercepted various milk suppliers at Pantha Chowk and collected as many as 10 samples for analytical purposes.
Some milk suppliers were directed to change the containers in which milk is being ferried and to use only containers made of food grade material. They were further directed not to supply skimmed milk or any other kind of milk other than cow or buffalos milk otherwise action as warranted under FSSA will be initiated against them.
In addition 100 quintals of maida, which was carried in two load carriers was seized from two food business operators. The same was without the labeling requirements prescribed under FSSA. Samples of same were lifted for analytical purpose.
In the meanwhile, Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar has directed road side food vendors to keep the articles of food properly covered and protected from dust otherwise action under relevant provisions of law will be taken against them.
