Jun 25, 2016

DINAMANI NEWS


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அருப்புக்கோட்டையில் உள்ள கடைகளில்உ ணவு பாதுகாப்பு அலுவலர் திடீர் விசிட்

அருப் புக் கோட்டை, ஜூன் 25:
அருப் புக் கோட்டை நக ராட்சி பகு தி யில் இயங்கி வரும் கடை க ளில் உணவு பாது காப்பு அலு வ லர் கள் திடீ ரென ஆய்வு நடத் தி னர்.
அருப் புக் கோட்டை நக ராட்சி பகு தி யில் உள்ள பேக் கரி, பல ச ரக்கு கடை, ஹோட் டல், மருந் துக் கடை ஆகி ய வற் றில் விரு து ந கர் மாவட்ட உணவு பாது காப்பு நிய மன அலு வ லர் சாலோ டீ சன் மற் றும் உணவு பாது காப்பு அலு வ லர் பாண்டி, அவ ரது குழு வி னர் திடீர் ஆய்வு செய் த னர். அப் போது பல ச ரக்கு கடை க ளில் உணவு பாக் கெட் டு க ளின் மீது உணவு பாது காப்பு சட் டத் தின் படி உற் பத்தி தேதியோ, காலா வதி தேதியோ முறை யாக அச் சி டப் ப டாத கடை கள் மீதும், ஹோட் டல் க ளில் சுகா தா ரக் குறை கண் ட றி யப் பட்டு நட வ டிக்கை எடுத் த னர்.
மேலும் லைசென்ஸ் பெறா மல் மருந் துக் க டை கள் நடத்தி வரு வது கண் ட றி யப் பட்டு மேல் நட வ டிக் கைக்கு அனுப் பி னர். நக ராட்சி எல் லைக் குள் ஐஎஸ்ஐ பெறா மல் பொது மக் க ளுக்கு குடி நீர் விநி யோ கம் செய் து வ ரும் லாரி களை பிடித்து சோத னை யிட் ட னர்.
அதன் பின் ஐஎஸ்ஐ மற் றும் உணவு கட் டுப் பாடு உரிமை சான் றி தழ் வாங்க வேண் டும் என அறி வு றுத் தி னர். தொடர்ந்து ஐஎஸ்ஐ உணவு கட் டுப் பாடு சான் றி தழ் வாங் கா மல் குடி நீர் விநி யோ கம் செய் தால் குடி நீர் லாரி கள் பறி மு தல் செய் யப் ப டும் என எச் ச ரித் த னர்.

DINAMALAR NEWS


Gutkha worth Rs 85 lakh seized in Thane; 4 persons held

Gutkha worth Rs 85 lakh was seized and four persons were arrested in a raid at godowns in Kashimira area of the district, police said today. 
Acting on a tipoff, district rural police and the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out raids at few godowns yesterday, and found that gutkha (flavoured tobacco) was being loaded in trucks, police said.
The trucks were impounded and the godowns sealed, they said, adding gutkha worth Rs 85 lakh was seized. 
Four persons were arrested, while two others managed to escape, they said. 
The arrested accused were identified as Kailas Badri Rishidev, Aman Vijaykumar Sonkar, Rajesh Ramdeo Rishidev and Manish Ramkumar Singh, they said. 
The absconding accused were identified as Mohammad Ali Chottu Shaikh and Illias Badshah Shaikh, they added. 
A case has been registered under relevant sections of IPC, Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, they said, adding investigation is on. 
Sale and consumption of gutkha is banned in Maharashtra.

Bakery inspection drive begins

Imphal, June 24 2016 : As instructed by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), food safety officials of the Government of India have started inspecting bakeries to check whether they are using potassium bromate in baking breads and other similar products.
Notably, it has been reported that potassium bromate has the potential to breed cancer.
Apart from launching an extensive inspection drive at bakeries, food safety officials have also started inspecting ice cream factories to check whether they are abiding by food safety norms.
A bakery in Imphal East district was sealed yesterday after it was found not abiding by food safety norms.
Most of the bakeries opened in Imphal West and Imphal East districts do not possess necessary licences and they do not fulfil the criteria required for issuing licences, informed an official source.
Most of the bakeries have limited space and they are run in rented houses/rooms.
A single room often serves as sleeping room, store room, dining room and baking room.
Informing that most of the bakeries were found in unhygienic conditions, the source informed that food safety officials would submit a detailed report to the Government in order to take up necessary actions.

Due diligence must for making food safety reports public:FSSAI

NEW DELHI: Against the backdrop of a report claiming carcinogenic contents in bread, FSSAI today said such studies should be made public only after "due diligence", as otherwise it creates panic. 
"While we appreciate the case... that highlights issues and points out various risks associated with the food we consume, there is also serious concern in terms of implications when such studies are reported in the media and tend to create panic," Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO Pawan Agarwal told reporters here. 
Last month, the Sunita Narain-led Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in its report had said commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads, including pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate banned in many countries as these are listed as "hazardous" for public health. 
Following that, FSSAI banned the use of potassium bromate as an additive in food products. 
"... we have referred the issue to the scientific panel which is meeting on (June) 28th. In fact, we have invited CSE to make a presentation on potassium iodate and also on potassium bromate in terms of their findings," he said. 
"And the scientific committee will also examine that issue in the context of recommendation of the joint parliamentary committee that had recommended a very cautious approach in reporting of issues relating to food without proper due diligence." 
He was speaking at a CII event on launch of the CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences (CHIFSS). FSSAI also signed an MoU with CHIFSS. 
The Food Safety Management System Guidance Document for Ice Creams and Frozen Desserts was also released alongside the launch of CHIFSS website. 

CII, Hind Unilever join hands for food safety

NEW DELHI
The CII-HUL Initiative on Food Safety Sciences (CHIFSS) is collaborating with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in a bid to promote science-based food safety approach and strengthen collaboration between industry and the government.
CHIFSS is an initiative formed by industry chamber CII and FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd, which will work closely with FSSAI, scientists, academia and key opinion influencers.
Sanjiv Mehta, CEO & MD, HUL, stressed on the need for a globally benchmarked national food safety agenda, founded on science-based food safety principles.
“We are delighted to see CHIFSS fructify into a reality. The pioneering partnership between CHIFSS and FSSAI will further strengthen industry-government collaboration to promote science based food safety which stimulates innovation while ensuring consumer safety,” he said in a statement.
Risk analysis
Pawan Agarwal, CEO, FSSAI, said the initiative will drive and disseminate food safety on science-based risk analysis in India and work toward improving food safety through fact and data based technical briefs, food safety plan guidance documents and online training programmes.
FSSAI has already been focusing on harmonisation of Indian Standards with Codex and is now looking to develop an inclusive ecosystem. An MoU has been signed between FSSAI and CHIFFS.