Rajasthan is the third largest salt producing state in India as it produces 1,96,000 tonnes of clean salt
every year which is 8.7% of country's total salt production. But in the inter-departmental meeting recently, there were discussions that the salt manufacturers in Nawa, Sambhar and Phalaudi are under lens for not maintaining proper Food and Safety Act standards.
There are complaints of manufacturers not maintaining standards of iodine salt. To look into the matter, teams of health department have been sent for investigation.
Talking to DNA, Dr BR Meena, health director, said, "During the recent inter-departmental meetings, it came to our notice that salt manufactures in Nawa, Sambhar and Phalaudi are not maintainin
g the standards required to manufacture salt."
There are complaints that iodine is not being used as per the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Act. For which, around 15 teams have been sent for inspection. Anybody found flouting the norms will be punished under the Food Safety and Standard Act, he added.
There are around 200 salt manufacturers in Nawa and Phalaudi where salt is manufactured and supplied throughout the country.
Flouting norms!
There are complaints that iodine is not being used as per the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Act
Deficiency of iodine in salt not only impairs thyroid function, but is also linked to increased risks of breast cancer and weight gain
There are around 200 salt manufacturers in Nawa and Phalaudi
every year which is 8.7% of country's total salt production. But in the inter-departmental meeting recently, there were discussions that the salt manufacturers in Nawa, Sambhar and Phalaudi are under lens for not maintaining proper Food and Safety Act standards.
There are complaints of manufacturers not maintaining standards of iodine salt. To look into the matter, teams of health department have been sent for investigation.
Talking to DNA, Dr BR Meena, health director, said, "During the recent inter-departmental meetings, it came to our notice that salt manufactures in Nawa, Sambhar and Phalaudi are not maintainin
g the standards required to manufacture salt."
There are complaints that iodine is not being used as per the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Act. For which, around 15 teams have been sent for inspection. Anybody found flouting the norms will be punished under the Food Safety and Standard Act, he added.
There are around 200 salt manufacturers in Nawa and Phalaudi where salt is manufactured and supplied throughout the country.
Flouting norms!
There are complaints that iodine is not being used as per the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standard Act
Deficiency of iodine in salt not only impairs thyroid function, but is also linked to increased risks of breast cancer and weight gain
There are around 200 salt manufacturers in Nawa and Phalaudi
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