JAMMU, JUNE 11:Commissioner of Food Safety today organised a one Day Workshop-cum-interaction Session for the awareness of the Manufacturers of Bakery, Snacks, Confessionary and Sweetmeat regarding various provisions laid down under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations, 2011.
The Commissioner, during a detailed interaction, made the participants aware about the set quality standard norms and rules for running food processing units.
He clarified that the licence holders, for any change in documents or information provided during grant of previous licence have to meet certain conditions as provided under the Act.
He said Certificate or Plan of Food Safety Management System or affidavit to that effect was compulsory for all such units.
During the Workshop, power point presentation on the Food Safety & Standards (Registration and Licenses of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011, Food Safety & Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulation, 2011 and food safety parameters to be followed by food manufacturers was presented by Assistant Controller Food (HQ) / Food Analyst, Jammu.
During the interaction session, various queries were raised by the Manufactures which were clarified on spot by the Commissioner of Food Safety.
All the Food Business Operators were asked to get their business registered/licensed on or before 4th of August, 2012 to avoid any legal proceeding as laid down in the Act.
The Commissioner, during a detailed interaction, made the participants aware about the set quality standard norms and rules for running food processing units.
He clarified that the licence holders, for any change in documents or information provided during grant of previous licence have to meet certain conditions as provided under the Act.
He said Certificate or Plan of Food Safety Management System or affidavit to that effect was compulsory for all such units.
During the Workshop, power point presentation on the Food Safety & Standards (Registration and Licenses of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011, Food Safety & Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulation, 2011 and food safety parameters to be followed by food manufacturers was presented by Assistant Controller Food (HQ) / Food Analyst, Jammu.
During the interaction session, various queries were raised by the Manufactures which were clarified on spot by the Commissioner of Food Safety.
All the Food Business Operators were asked to get their business registered/licensed on or before 4th of August, 2012 to avoid any legal proceeding as laid down in the Act.
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