Kupwara: Additional Deputy Commissioner, (ADC), Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi who is also Adjudicating officer Handwara on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 29000 on various erring Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violation of various provisions of Food Safety and Standard Act (FS&SA) 2006.
The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for miss branded and Sub standard food) during the proceeding of cases related to the FS&S Act-2006 which were listed before the Adjudicating officer.
The Adjudicating officer warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance of Food Safety and Standards Act-2006 and rules thereunder by the food business operators will be dealt with more strictness in coming time.
