Jul 19, 2013

Improve standards of hygiene, food quality: JMC

JAMMU: To generate awareness about new Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Rules and Regulations 2011, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) organised an awareness camp for eateries at Gandhi Nagar, Dushera Ground on Thursday.
Dr. Vinod Sharma, Health Officer, told shopkeepers about the hygienic conditions they have to maintain in their premises. The eating point owners are directed to get their licences from the Office of the Health Officer, JMC, Jammu.
The Food Safety Officer advised the owners of various eateries to wear mask, apron, cap, gloves and use only potable filter water, covered dustbins and running water for cleaning of utensils.
The JMC team also visited the market and checked the eating points and the customers also made aware that before eating or buying anything from the eatable points they are requested to check everything in advance.

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