Ananatnag, July 17 (JKNS): In a significant move to uphold food safety standards and safeguard the health of consumers, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Sandeep Singh Bali, who is also the Adjudicating Officer, Food Safety Anantnag, has imposed cumulative penalties amounting to Rs.7 lakhs on various Food Business Operators (FBOs) found guilty of violating multiple provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
These cases were filed by Food Safety Officers of the district against several FBOs for a range of violations, including the manufacturing and sale of substandard or misbranded food products, operating businesses without the mandatory license or registration, non-compliance with Schedule IV of the FSS Act, 2006 which pertains to Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and failure to comply with the directions issued by Food Safety Officers. (JKNS)
