Kohima, February 11 (MExN): Principal Director & Addl. Food Safety Commissioner, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. G Kemp has directed all food business operators in the State to obtain license or register their food business (Food manufactures/ Miller/ Grinder/ Whole seller/ Retailers/ Godowns/ Warehouse/ Gold storage/ Distributer/ Transporters/ Stockers/ Agencies/ Departmental suppliers/ Repackers or Relabellers/ Pharmacies dealing with food items, food supplements/ Hotels/ Restaurants/ Canteens, Caterers/ all petty food business operators etc) from the office of the Designated Officer (CMOs) of the districts for the period 2015-2017 on or before August 4, 2015. The directive has been issued in pursuance of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011,
Operating food business without a License or Registration will attract a penalty of up to Rs. 5 lakh and imprisonment up to 6 months under Section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, it was warned.
Any renewal application filed beyond the period mentioned above shall be accompanied by a late fee of Rs. 100/- per day, Dr. Kemp informed in a press release. Licensing and Registration forms and other details can be obtained from the office of the Chief Medical Officer on all working days.
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