Rs 1.19 lakh fine imposed on erring FBOs under FS&SA at Handwara

Kupwara, June 25: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi, who is also Adjudicating officer Handwara today imposed a fine of Rs.1,19,000 on various erring Food Business operators (FBOs) for violations of various provisions of Food Safety and Standard Act (FS&SA) 2006.

The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for misbranded and substandard food) during the proceeding of cases related to the FSSA 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 strictness in coming time.