Port Blair, Nov. 2: For the ensuing Diwali festival, a meeting with the representatives of Bakery Association of Andaman’s, was held in the Conference hall of the Directorate of Health Services/ Commissionerate of Food Safety on 30th Oct. 2015 wherein, 15 members of the Association attended.
The meeting was chaired & presided over by Dr. (Mrs.) Shipra Paul, Commissioner of Food safety, A & N Islands and Officials of Food Safety. The Commissioner of Food Safety instructed the stakeholders about the safety measures and precautions to be taken by the manufacturers, during the festive seasons.
The Officers and Officials of Food Safety Department, apprised the Food Safety Norms, to be followed by the Food Business Operators on manufacture of sweets and other bakery products under the Food Safety & Standards Act’ 2006.
Various issues pertaining to the procurement, storage, manufacture and sale of products were discussed with the Operators. The Food Business Operators were briefed about the Personal Hygiene and Sanitary conditions to be followed in the Food Business Premises and also by the employees engaged in Bake Houses/ Sweet Stalls.
The Food Business operators were also warned against malpractices in preparation of Sweet items/ Bakery products and if found involved, action deemed fit shall be initiated against the offenders.
Further, the Commissioner of Food Safety has formed Flying squads of Enforcement Officials, to keep a strict vigil on the manufacturers and sellers, during the festive season.
The Association has assured full cooperation with the Department and the association has thanked the Commissioner of Food Safety for organising such an awareness programme among the Bakery Association, which is 1st of its kind after the establishment of Food Safety Department.
The Officers and Officials of Food Safety Department, apprised the Food Safety Norms, to be followed by the Food Business Operators on manufacture of sweets and other bakery products under the Food Safety & Standards Act’ 2006.
Various issues pertaining to the procurement, storage, manufacture and sale of products were discussed with the Operators. The Food Business Operators were briefed about the Personal Hygiene and Sanitary conditions to be followed in the Food Business Premises and also by the employees engaged in Bake Houses/ Sweet Stalls.
The Food Business operators were also warned against malpractices in preparation of Sweet items/ Bakery products and if found involved, action deemed fit shall be initiated against the offenders.
Further, the Commissioner of Food Safety has formed Flying squads of Enforcement Officials, to keep a strict vigil on the manufacturers and sellers, during the festive season.
The Association has assured full cooperation with the Department and the association has thanked the Commissioner of Food Safety for organising such an awareness programme among the Bakery Association, which is 1st of its kind after the establishment of Food Safety Department.
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