Food business operators like manufacturers, storage, transporters, retailers, marketers and distributors were asked to register themselves with the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department and obtain licence for running their business.
A press release said that as per Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses), Regulations 2011, it is mandatory that all food business operators in the district should register with the district designated officer and continue their business.
A total of 27 food safety officers were appointed in the unions in the district and operators in the respective areas can submit their applications to them.
Food operators whose annual turnover does not exceed Rs. 12 lakh should pay Rs. 100 as registration charge and obtain the licence, while operators whose annual turnover is more than Rs. 12 lakh should pay a fee of Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 5,000, the release added.
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