PUNE:
Adherence to food quality and fair trade practices in Pune division is
the highest in Maharashtra with the Pune Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) issuing maximum licenses to food product traders since the
implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act from August 5, 2011
to February 4, 2014.
In the country, Maharashtra has issued maximum licenses.
"Dealers
and manufacturers trading in food products, having a turnover of more
than Rs 12 lakh, need to procure licenses. If the turnover is less, then
the traders need to get themselves registered with the FDA," Joint
Commissioner (Food), FDA, Shashikant Kekare told Sakal Times.
According
to the figures made available by FDA, Pune, nationally, 4,81,964
licenses have been issued, while 19,10,160 registrations have been
completed. Out of these, the Maharashtra figures are 1,41,777 and
4,62,809 respectively. The total licenses and registrations issued by
Pune FDA is 1,74,630.
"We endeavour to
achieve an appropriate level of protection of human life and health and
the protection of consumer's interests, including fair practices in all
kinds of food trade with reference to food safety standards and
practices as prescribed under the Food Safety Act," Kekare said.
The FDA Joint Commissioner said that risk assessment of food quality is undertaken periodically.
"On
the basis of assessment of available, the possibility of harmful
effects on health is identified. We also ensure that the measures
adopted by us are reviewed within a reasonable period of time, depending
on the nature of the risk to life," he said.
According
to the Assistant Commissioner (Food), Dilip T Sangat, in cases where
there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a food item may present a
risk to human health, then, depending on the seriousness, the FDA takes
appropriate steps.
LICENSES ISSUED
According
to the figures made available by FDA, Pune, nationally, 4,81,964
licenses have been issued. The total licenses and registrations issued
by Pune FDA is 1,74,630.
Great achievement...Congrats
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