Karnataka is now working to ensure that the food business operators (FBOs) comply with Food Safety Standards Act (FSSA), 2006, in total. In this regard, they have been conducting massive awareness drives at regular intervals.
According to a senior government official, FBOs in the state have an understanding of the Act and are keen to adhere to the same as it will only depict the quality standards.
There are efforts for registering the food and beverage units and eating joints. The state is also doing the needful to grant the licenses after they undertake the necessary inspections.
A senior official from the department of health and family welfare, Government of Karnataka, said, “By and large Karnataka units are known for good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and the state has been reporting a high level of self-adherence to regulations.”
While the extension of the deadline for registration and seeking licenses has been extended by the Union government to February 4, 2014, it will see a big relief for the small and unwieldy FBOs.
The official said, “However, Karnataka is yet to receive the intimation on this and once we get the confirmation from the FSSA, our officials will not book cases of non-registration of units although it is an offence as per FSSA, going by the extension given till February 4, 2014.”
“But if the units fail in adhering to quality and safety norms, which are mandated as per the state food safety authorities keeping in mind the health of the public, warnings would be issued and action will be taken if the necessary steps are failed to be taken by the FBO,” he said.
The Society for Indian Bakers, a national initiative, has issued 26 good manufacturing practices. Karnataka is now working to ensure that the food business operators refer to the ‘ABC of FSSAI’ for the scores of bakery outlets in the state.
There are also several private initiatives like for instance the recently concluded Akshaya Patra Foundation & Karnataka government seminar to highlight safety and hygiene in mid-meals.
According to a senior government official, FBOs in the state have an understanding of the Act and are keen to adhere to the same as it will only depict the quality standards.
There are efforts for registering the food and beverage units and eating joints. The state is also doing the needful to grant the licenses after they undertake the necessary inspections.
A senior official from the department of health and family welfare, Government of Karnataka, said, “By and large Karnataka units are known for good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and the state has been reporting a high level of self-adherence to regulations.”
While the extension of the deadline for registration and seeking licenses has been extended by the Union government to February 4, 2014, it will see a big relief for the small and unwieldy FBOs.
The official said, “However, Karnataka is yet to receive the intimation on this and once we get the confirmation from the FSSA, our officials will not book cases of non-registration of units although it is an offence as per FSSA, going by the extension given till February 4, 2014.”
“But if the units fail in adhering to quality and safety norms, which are mandated as per the state food safety authorities keeping in mind the health of the public, warnings would be issued and action will be taken if the necessary steps are failed to be taken by the FBO,” he said.
The Society for Indian Bakers, a national initiative, has issued 26 good manufacturing practices. Karnataka is now working to ensure that the food business operators refer to the ‘ABC of FSSAI’ for the scores of bakery outlets in the state.
There are also several private initiatives like for instance the recently concluded Akshaya Patra Foundation & Karnataka government seminar to highlight safety and hygiene in mid-meals.
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