DIMAPUR, JAN 18 (NPN): Directorate of health and family welfare has warned Food Business Operators (FBOs) in the state that running their business without obtaining mandatory license or registration would attract a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh and imprisonment up to 6 months under section 63 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
In a press released, principal director and additional food safety commissioner Dr. Neiphi Kire said all urban and rural based Food Business Operators in the state have been directed to obtain license or register their food business under Food Safety and Standards Act before February 4, 2014.
FBOs directed to obtain license, register food business before Feb 4
In pursuance of Food Safety and Standards (packaging and labeling) Regulation, 2011, chapter 1 of sub-rule 1.2 (1.2.1), Dr. Neiphi also directed all local food products/homemade food for sale, stores, distribution for sales were (a) to be properly sealed in food grade plastic container or polyethylene and carry information on the name of the food; (b) date of manufacture or packaging; ingredients used or added; (c) net weight/volume/number; (d) lot number/batch number/code number; (e) best before and use by date/expiry date.
The information on the package should be duly printed and not use a sticker.
The business should be registered under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Food Safety and Standards (packaging and labeling) Regulation, 2011.
Non compliance to this directive would be an offence, punishable under the Act and Rules, said the press release.
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