FOOD FOR THOUGHT:B.Maheswari, District Collector, addressing traders at an awareness meeting on food safety Act in Pudukottai on Saturday.
Collector convenes meeting with traders to explain provisions of ‘Food safety and standards Act 2006'
Fifteen food cell officers will monitor the quality of food and packed food products being sold in the district, said B.Maheswari, District Collector, on Saturday.
Addressing traders at a meeting to explain them the provisions of ‘Food safety and standards Act 2006,' she said that the new Act replaces eight food-related laws.
Retail traders
Under the Act which came into force on August 5 last year, she said every retail trader dealing with food and food products such as bakers, pavement vendors, mutton stalls should possess an identity card with photographs to be issued by the district administration shortly.
She clarified that the provisions of the Act aimed at ensuring quality in delivery and sought the cooperation of the traders in its implementation.
K.Nagarajan, District Revenue Officer and V.Arumugam, District Designated Officer for Food Safety, were present.
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