HANDWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir who is also an Adjudicating Officer today imposed a fine of Rs.40000 on various Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating different provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA).
The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for misbranded and sub-standard food) during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of Sub Division Handwara related to the Food Safety and Standards Act-2006 which were listed before the Adjudicating Officer.
The Adjudicating Officer warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and rules there under by the food business operators will be dealt with more strictly in the coming time.
