Edibles banned

IMPHAL, Feb 27: Commissioner Food Safety of Health Department, Manipur on Wednesday issued an order under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging & Labelling) Regulation, 2011 to ban four packaged food items importing from neighbouring Myanmar into India with immediate effect.
The four packaged food items namely Mikko Nutritious Cereal (High Calcium)-25 g, Mikko (3 in 1 instant Coffeemix), Snacks (Bakery items) and Milk and Milk Product and Pickles/Achar items (fruits &fishes), etc have been banned with immediate effect, an order issued by Ram Muivah, Principal Secretary (Health &Family Welfare) and Commissioner of Food Safety, Manipur, said.
It said the above packaged food items are reportedly imported from Myanmar for selling in Manipur without labelling and import license and without indicating the name of the manufacturer, batch number, date of expiry.
Such imported food items are selling in the state in violation of Section 23 & 25 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 and Regulation No-22 of the Food and Standards (packaging & Labelling) Regulation, 2011, the order said.
It also said violation of this order will be liable for punishment and fine as per the provisions of the Act.