Amritsar, August 3
There is a confusion over the extension of deadline for traders, eating joints etc dealing in food products to register under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
While the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal claim that the deadline has been extended by six months by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the health department said the deadline of August 5 stands as it has not received any communiqué in the regard.
The traders had claimed that they have received a copy of the decision of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding the new deadline.
Importantly, the deadline for traders to get registered and to obtain licence has already been extended twice.
So far there has been a lukewarm response from the traders, manufacturers and others involved in food businesses to comply with the norms under the said Act.
Sources said the department has so far received only 700 applications from the food businesses. The instructions for registration were issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 which was implemented in the state on August 8, 2011.
Earlier, the businesses were given time till April 31 to register under the Act. But only 150 applicants submitted applications in this regard.
Till June end, only 400 businesses cared to abide by the instructions. Later, the department organised camps at various places to make the process easier for the traders.
However, representatives of the industry demanded another extension of deadline.
Civil Surgeon Dr Hardeep Singh Ghai said the deadline for getting registered or obtaining licences ends on August 5. He said it is mandatory for all traders whether big or small or involved at any stage of the business to get registered. He urged the traders to follow the instructions before the deadline ends.
Traders claim that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had extended the deadline by six months
The health department says it has not received any communiqué in the regard, and hence the deadline of August 5 stands
There is a confusion over the extension of deadline for traders, eating joints etc dealing in food products to register under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
While the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal claim that the deadline has been extended by six months by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the health department said the deadline of August 5 stands as it has not received any communiqué in the regard.
The traders had claimed that they have received a copy of the decision of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding the new deadline.
Importantly, the deadline for traders to get registered and to obtain licence has already been extended twice.
So far there has been a lukewarm response from the traders, manufacturers and others involved in food businesses to comply with the norms under the said Act.
Sources said the department has so far received only 700 applications from the food businesses. The instructions for registration were issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 which was implemented in the state on August 8, 2011.
Earlier, the businesses were given time till April 31 to register under the Act. But only 150 applicants submitted applications in this regard.
Till June end, only 400 businesses cared to abide by the instructions. Later, the department organised camps at various places to make the process easier for the traders.
However, representatives of the industry demanded another extension of deadline.
Civil Surgeon Dr Hardeep Singh Ghai said the deadline for getting registered or obtaining licences ends on August 5. He said it is mandatory for all traders whether big or small or involved at any stage of the business to get registered. He urged the traders to follow the instructions before the deadline ends.
Traders claim that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had extended the deadline by six months
The health department says it has not received any communiqué in the regard, and hence the deadline of August 5 stands
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