HANDWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir who is also Adjudicating Officer today imposed a fine of Rs.40000 on various Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating different provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA).
The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for miss branded and sub standard food) during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of Sub Division Handwara related to the Food Safety and Standards 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 there under by the food business operators will be dealt with more strictly in coming time. | 