Intensive market inspections conducted in Budgam

Intensive market inspections conducted in Budgam

 

 

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : Food safety wing of Drug and Food control org. (DFCO ) today on 7/4/2022 carried out intensive inspections of meat sellers and chicken sellers in Mirgund Budgam, Naslabpora and Khansahab.

 

An official said during inspection 5 butchers and 1 Chicken sellers and 2 Milk venders were found selling Meat /Chicken and Milk in unhygienic condition and accordingly action was initiated against such sellers and 8 prosecutions will be prepared for violating sanitary and hygiene requirements of Food safety and standards Act .

 

 

He said the action against earring butchers and chicken and Milk sellers was taken during a special drive conducted on the directions of Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration to check the quality of food items during the holy month of Ramadan, also inspections and sampling were carried out for bakery shops, Ready to eat food shops, Grocery shops and various categories of food item were lifted for analytical purposes.

 

 

The inspection of butchers shops was conducted by joint team of Food safety Officers and veterinary Assistant Surgeon from Animal and sheep husbandry department Budgam. Further the drive will be intensified in all blocks of District Budgam to check the quality of food being sold in the market, he added.

 

 

All food business operators are hereby directed to refrain from deviations and shall be dealt strictly as per the provisions of Food Safety and standards Act 2006 said Yameen ul Nabi Designated officer District Budgam, he added further.:-PTK.