SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu and Kashmir, has conducted 274 inspections and collected 213 food samples for laboratory testing across the Union Territory as part of a festive-season enforcement drive to check food safety and quality.
The samples include 119 of edible oils, 11 of sweets, six of ghee, three of khoya and seven of paneer, along with samples of other food products, the FDA said.
The ongoing drive covers edible oils, milk and milk products, sweets and other food items commonly consumed during the festive season, with inspections aimed at detecting violations of prescribed food safety standards.
Food business operators have been directed to comply with requirements concerning hygiene, sanitation, storage and handling. They have also been instructed to maintain hygienic conditions at their establishments in accordance with Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
The FDA has reiterated that all food business operators must comply with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the rules and regulations framed under it. Violations will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The enforcement drive will continue across Jammu and Kashmir through inspections and sampling to monitor compliance and safeguard public health during the festive season.
Consumers can report suspected unsafe or adulterated food products through the toll-free helpline 104 or by emailing [email protected].
