A proposal worth Rs 153 crore has been submitted to Kerala government
to spruce up food safety measures. Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 in
state will encourage Organic Farming to curb use of harmful pesticides
in crops to prevent contamination of food produced at source. It will be
implemented through evaluation, education and enforcement with a
grading system assigned by the Food Safety Commissioner to the food
producers, manufacturers and suppliers to ensure food safety standards.
Now the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006 will be in place in Kerala. It will be governed by a sole authority that will stipulate the mandate for all food producers, food business operators including hotels, restaurants, manufacturers, processors, transporters, sellers and food growers like vegetable, meat and dairy products. Violators will be slapped a penalty of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh and in case of serious offences upto Rs 10 lakh and life imprisonment. --
Now the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006 will be in place in Kerala. It will be governed by a sole authority that will stipulate the mandate for all food producers, food business operators including hotels, restaurants, manufacturers, processors, transporters, sellers and food growers like vegetable, meat and dairy products. Violators will be slapped a penalty of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh and in case of serious offences upto Rs 10 lakh and life imprisonment. --
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