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Title : ‘Joint action needed to eradicate menace of food adulteration’
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Source : thekashmirmonitor.net
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/joint-action-needed-to-eradicate-menace-of-food-adulteration/
Country : India
Commodity: PP-Fruits (fresh, dried,...)
Abstract: The Commissioner Food Safety, Dr Abdul Kabir Dar today chaired a meeting to review the activities carried out by the enforcement authorities especially during the last three months with regard to Food Safety Awareness, Mobile Food Testing Vans and Progress of special teams constituted from time to time for conducting special drives especially Bakery & Confectionary, Milk, Fortified Foods, Artificially Ripening of Fruits and Surveillance. The meeting was attended by the regulatory staff including Designated Officer Kulgam, Srinagar, Assistant Controller Food HQ and Assistant Commissioner Food Safety HQ, and Food Safety Officers of District Srinagar. The regulatory officers discussed the menace of food adulteration in the food markets and future action plan to tackle it by the FBOs especially on the eve of ensuing Eid Festival.