FDA, J&K Continues Special Enforcement Drive to Ensure Street Food Safety Across the UT

106 Inspections Conducted; 18 Cases Compounded; ₹20,000 Fine Imposed   Srinagar, 10 Oct : FDA, J&K, continues its special inspection, enforcement and awareness drive targeting street food vendors operating in busy markets and high-footfall areas across all the districts to ensure the availability of safe, hygienic and wholesome food to consumers. During the drive, 106…

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FDA, J&K CONDUCTED UT-WIDE ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS DRIVE AMONG STREET FOOD VENDORS

395 Vendors Inspected; 38 Cases Compounded; ₹50,500 Fine Imposed ; 68 Cases Recommended for Statutory Action; 92 Awareness Sessions ; 75 UCO Samples Tested on spot   Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K Conducted enforcement, inspection and awareness activities among street food vendors across all districts with the objective of strengthening compliance with…

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Sufi Tahir Joins NHM Employees’ Protest, Urges Govt to Address Pending Demands

  Srinagar, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) Youth President-Kashmir Sufi Tahir on Thursday joined the ongoing protest by National Health Mission (NHM) employees and extended his support to their long-pending demands. Addressing the protesting employees, Tahir urged the government to take immediate steps to address their grievances and ensure a meaningful resolution…

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Army Holds Veterinary Camp to Support Livestock and Border Communities in Machil

  Kupwara, 15 Sept : Indian Army organised a Veterinary and Animal Rearing Camp in the Machil area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, aimed at extending veterinary support and promoting better livestock management practices among local communities.   The camp witnessed participation from local livestock owners and residents, who availed veterinary…

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FDA J&K Conducts Food Safety Enforcement Drive along Jammu–Rajouri–Poonch National Highway; 10 Samples Lifted, 428 FBOs Surveyed under RUCO Initiative

  Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K conducted a food safety enforcement drive along the Jammu–Rajouri–Poonch National Highway to verify compliance with the prescribed requirements relating to food safety, hygiene, sanitation, food handling, storage, labelling and packaging. During the drive, dhabas, restaurants, retail outlets and other Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating along the…

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FDA J&K CONDUCTS LABEL AND PACKAGING SCRUTINY; 455 FOOD SAMPLES EXAMINED, 35 FOUND NON-COMPLIANT

Srinagar: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K conducted a special enforcement drive across all districts of the Union Territory to examine compliance with the prescribed requirements relating to labelling and display of food products. During the drive, 455 food samples were scrutinized, 35 samples were found non-compliant with the prescribed labelling requirements. Notices have…

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Food Safety Regulations to Be Strictly Implemented in All J&K Schools. FDA J&K Writes to Directors of School Education

      Srinagar, Aug 27: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has called for strict and effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020 in all Government and private schools across Jammu & Kashmir.   In a communication addressed to…

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CEO, FSSAI Chairs Interactive meeting with Food Business Operators at SKICC Srinagar; Assures Support for Strengthening Food Safety Infrastructure

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Shri Rajit Punhani, IAS, chaired an interactive session with representatives of Food Business Operators (FBOs), trade and industry associations and other stakeholders at the SKICC, Srinagar, to discuss issues relating to food safety, regulatory compliance, testing infrastructure, training and ease…

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FDA Directs Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes and Food Businesses to Display Food Safety Boards, Clearly Disclose Meat Types

FDA Directs Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes and Food Businesses to Display Food Safety Boards, Clearly Disclose Meat Types   Srrinagar: The Food and Drugs Administration department has directed all the hotels, resturants, cafes and other food business operators to display food safety boards. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Safety and Standards Rules,…

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