KUPWARA: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir who is also Adjudicating officer Kupwara today imposed a fine of Rs 34000, on various Food Business operators (FBOs).
The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for misbranded and substandard food) during the proceedings of cases 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.
