Kohima, April 29 (MExN): In pursuance of sub section (3) of section 30 of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, the principal director of health and family welfare Dr. Neiphi Kire has directed all food business operators in the state to obtain license or register their food business under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Rules, 2011 from the office of the designated officer- Chief Medical Officer of the districts on or before August 4. Licensing and registration forms and other details can be obtained from the office of the designated officer on all working days.
Food business as mentioned above will include food manufactures, millers, grinder, wholesellers, retailers, godowns, warehouse, cold storage, distributors, transporters, stockers, agencies, departmental suppliers, repackers or relabellers/ pharmacies dealing with food items, food supplements, hotels, restaurants, canteens/caters, slaughter house, fish and meat shop, all petty food business operators etc.
Operating food business without a license or registration will attract penalty up to Rs. 5 lakhs and imprisonment up to 6 months under section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act 2006, a release received here said.
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