JK News Today
Srinagar, March 19:
Sleuths of Food Safety Department today conducted surprised raids at various locations in the summer capital city and destroyed stale fish on the spot.
A team of Food Safety Officers headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar, Hilal Mir inspected Batamaloo, Hari Singh High Street and Maharaja Bazar areas of Srinagar city. During inspection some of the Fish Vendors especially female vendors were seen in possession of stale fish which was unfit for human consumption. All such fish weighing about 2 Quintals were destroyed on spot. All fish vendors were warned that they should sell fresh fish only otherwise stern action under Food Safety and Standards Act shall be initiated against them.
In Maharaja Bazar, one fish shop namely Kaloo Fish was sealed on the ground that he had not put in place the requisite cold chain and his shop was in dilapidated condition. The fish, chicken importers or sellers had been previously directed to maintain cold-chain mandatory for import, sale of fish and chicken, the last date for compliance was March 15, 2018. Any Food Business Operator found selling such food items without requisite infrastructure including the cold chain shall be dealt as per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act.
