Stating that food business operators are food ambassadors, health secretary Dr Sharat Chavan urged them to ensure safety standards are maintained while preparing sweets.
“Prepare the sweets the same way that you would prepare for your family,” he added.
Chavan was speaking at a workshop conducted on Wednesday by the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on good sanitation and hygienic practices to be adopted by food business operators. The workshop was held at the FDA premises at Bambolim.
Speaking further, Chavan said consumers buy sweets from the vendors as they have trust and faith that it would be safe for their health.
“To retain this trust and faith, it is important that vendors ensure that quality and safety along with taste and nutrition are maintained,” he opined.
Speaking on the occasion, FDA Director Salim Veljee said the aim of the workshop is to impart knowledge on how to run business of sweet mart and Farsan in a safe manner. “Put into practice whatever knowledge you gain at the workshop,” he appealed to the vendors.
Drive to check adulterated food
OLD GOA: Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration will begin a drive, from Friday, to keep a check on adulterated food in view of the forthcoming Diwali festival.
FDA Director Salim Veljee informed that the department will form special squads for inspection.
“The consumer should ensure that they buy food products which have proper label, identification of product, packed date, best before use date, etc,” he informed.
He informed that from January 1, 2015, it is mandatory for every food product to contain the food safety license number of the manufacturer.
Veljee said if the consumers have any doubt they should lodge a complaint with the FDA on 2459226 or 2459230.
“Prepare the sweets the same way that you would prepare for your family,” he added.
Chavan was speaking at a workshop conducted on Wednesday by the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on good sanitation and hygienic practices to be adopted by food business operators. The workshop was held at the FDA premises at Bambolim.
Speaking further, Chavan said consumers buy sweets from the vendors as they have trust and faith that it would be safe for their health.
“To retain this trust and faith, it is important that vendors ensure that quality and safety along with taste and nutrition are maintained,” he opined.
Speaking on the occasion, FDA Director Salim Veljee said the aim of the workshop is to impart knowledge on how to run business of sweet mart and Farsan in a safe manner. “Put into practice whatever knowledge you gain at the workshop,” he appealed to the vendors.
Drive to check adulterated food
OLD GOA: Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration will begin a drive, from Friday, to keep a check on adulterated food in view of the forthcoming Diwali festival.
FDA Director Salim Veljee informed that the department will form special squads for inspection.
“The consumer should ensure that they buy food products which have proper label, identification of product, packed date, best before use date, etc,” he informed.
He informed that from January 1, 2015, it is mandatory for every food product to contain the food safety license number of the manufacturer.
Veljee said if the consumers have any doubt they should lodge a complaint with the FDA on 2459226 or 2459230.
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