Food Safety Department conducts surprise inspections in Budgam

A team of food safety officers headed by Designated officer food safety Budgam Mr.Yameen ul nabi conducted a special drive to check the quality of fresh milk. During the inspection team lifted about 17 milk samples from milk vendors Mr.Yameen ul nabi said that the purpose of the drive was to check the quality of milk being supplied to consumers and such drives shall continue in the future as well in the district Budgam so that people get quality food items. The Food Safety Authorities cautioned the shopkeepers and milk sellers to desist from the illegal practices and cooperate with the authorities for ensuring quality food items to the consumers. The Food Safety team instructed the food business operators to maintain high standards of hygiene, a sanitary condition in their premises and sell quality food, keep a record of all purchase bills available every time at their premises. Food business operators are further instructed not to indulge in any food business without obtaining proper registration/license failing which action under the food safety and standards Act will be initiated against defaulters which can lead to the closure of the facility. Mr. Yameen added.
The authorities have also sought cooperation from the general masses and have asked for feedback regarding the supply of substandard consumable goods so that requisite action under the law can be taken to curb such trade practices.