SRINAGAR: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, the team of the Food Safety Department headed by the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Designated Officer under FSSA Srinagar, Yameen ul Nabi conducted rigorous market checking of various Bakery outlets, Milk Shops, and Grocery stores to check the quality and prices of the food item.
During the inspection, a Mobile Food Testing van was put in place for conducting on-the-spot testing of food commodities.
The team lifted as many as 36 samples including 9 bakery products,13 sweets, 10 milk, and each sample of paneer, butter, salt, and cereal product from different parts of the City including Hazratbal. Saderbal, Lal Bazar, Mill Stop, Zadibal, Nowhatta, Kalashpora, Alikadal, Safakadal, and other adjoining areas.
The samples of food items were analyzed on the spot through a mobile testing van.
On the occasion, the teams warned the erring food business operators not to indulge in violations of food safety regulations and unsanitary conditions which are against public health failing which a hefty compound will be imposed upon them in the future, which can even lead to the closure of the facility.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar has asked the Market Checking teams to continue the drive to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved rates as per the quality standards with sufficient availability of consumables in wake of the ongoing Holy month of Ramzaan and ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
