ADC Gbl imposes Rs 45000 fine on FBOs
GANDERBAL: The Court of Adjudicating Officer Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Ganderbal Mehraj-ud-Din Shah on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 45000 on Food Business Operators (FBOs) including manufacturers, wholesale dealers and retailers for violating the Sec.51 and 52 of FSS Act-2006.
The fine was imposed on the erring traders for miss branded and sub standard food during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of district Ganderbal related to the Food Safety and Standards Act-2006, listed before the Adjudicating Officer.
The Adjudicating Officer also warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance of food safety and standards Act and rules thereunder by the food business operators of the district will be dealt with more strictly in coming time.
Pertinently, the Concerned Enforcement Agency was directed by the Adjudicating Officer to take Stern action under FSS Act-2006 against the Violators so that consumers can be provided wholesome and safe food.
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