SRINAGAR: The court of Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner), Srinagar has imposed a fine of Rs. 2.74 lakh on 13 food business operators for selling and manufacturing substandard and misbranded food articles.
20 more cases have been instituted by the Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Organization against various food business operators in competent courts for violating different provisions of Food Safety and Substandard Act.
Meanwhile, a team of Food Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety, Srinagar visited Dargah Hazratbal, Jinab sahib Soura and Kalashpora areas and seized newspapers in huge quantities which were being used to pack hot halwa, parathas and snacks. On the occasion, the halwais were directed to refrain from using synthetic colours in their preparations or else stern action as per the provisions of Food Safety and Substandard Act shall be taken against them.
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