Increasing number of food vendors threaten for health in Nagaland

With the increasing number of unauthorized and unsafe food vendors in street corners of town of the state, Nagaland Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Principal Director and Additional Food Safety Commissioner, Dr. Neiphi Kire has directed to all food business operators in the state to obtain license or register their food business.

In an official order issued last night Dr. Kire said under food safety and standards Act, 2006 and rules 2011 from the office of the designated officer, the Chief Medical Officer, of the district on before August 4. He directed food manufacturers, miller, grinder, whole sellers, retailers, godowns, warehouse, cold storage, distributor, transporters, departmental suppliers pharmacies dealing with food items, food supplements, hotels, restaurants, canteens, caterers, slaughter houses, fish & meat shop, all petty food business operators and street food vendors.

He also informed that Licensing and Registration Forms and other details can be obtained from the office of the designated officer on all working days. Directorate of Health and Family welfare cautioned that operating food business without a license or registration will attract penalty up to Rs. 5 lakh and imprisonment up to 6 months under section 63 of the Food Safety Standards Act 2006.