Kohima: The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India is organizing a five days training programme for AO, DO & Food Safety Officers in the State of Nagaland from June 2 to 6 at the ATI, Kohima.
Dr. AK Singla, Deputy Director, FSSAI at the inaugural programme highlighted the introduction to training programme. He said FSS Act came into existence in the year 2006 and after much deliberation for 2 more years. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare now oversees the whole affair.
Dr. Neiphi Kire, Principal Director & Addl. Food safety Commissioner, H& FW, Kohima in his address said this is one specific area where the department is lacking behind and stressed on the much needed training for the officials in the State. “With much exploitation in the food market by the businessmen, we are all prey to all kinds of food adulterations and it should be checked with stringent measures at the earliest,” Dr. Kire said.
He also added that at both the district and state level, Food Analysis Wing is in process where samples are collected and sent to the laboratory. However, at present, the wing needs upgradation and only after it is established to a proper set up, the department will be able to implement this Act with more success in the future.
Dr. G Kemp, Director (Health), Health & FW Kohima, Chaired the programme. IEC Bureau, DHFW, Kohima in a press release has informed that the resource persons for the training programme will be a host of Directors, Assistant Directors and Deputy Directors of FSSAI.
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