The state government has extended the last date for registering firms with concerned registering authorities for outlets and vendors who sell food products for six months, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Aravinda Limbavali told Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday.
Replying to a notice issued by the BJP legislator Shashil Namoshi during Zero Hour in the House, the minister announced that the last date for registering firms under the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 has been extended for six months.
According to him, the Indian Food Safety and Standard Authority taking into consideration the large number of applications seeking registration under the Act and license to sell food products has issued a circular on the matter.
As per the circular, the vendors can now register their firms any day between August 5 to February 5, 2013.
Limbavali said that the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, which has been implemented in the entire country it is mandatory that firms and business houses which sell food products, including readymade food has to register with the concerned registering authorities under the Act.
He said that the state government in compliance with the Central Act has constituted registering authorities in all taluks and districts in the state.
The Food Safety Officer at taluk, district and city corporations are empowered to issue licenses to vendors according to the specifications of the Act.
Till now, over 12,000 firms have been registered and another 3,500 licenses have been issued.
Replying to a notice issued by the BJP legislator Shashil Namoshi during Zero Hour in the House, the minister announced that the last date for registering firms under the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 has been extended for six months.
According to him, the Indian Food Safety and Standard Authority taking into consideration the large number of applications seeking registration under the Act and license to sell food products has issued a circular on the matter.
As per the circular, the vendors can now register their firms any day between August 5 to February 5, 2013.
Limbavali said that the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, which has been implemented in the entire country it is mandatory that firms and business houses which sell food products, including readymade food has to register with the concerned registering authorities under the Act.
He said that the state government in compliance with the Central Act has constituted registering authorities in all taluks and districts in the state.
The Food Safety Officer at taluk, district and city corporations are empowered to issue licenses to vendors according to the specifications of the Act.
Till now, over 12,000 firms have been registered and another 3,500 licenses have been issued.
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