On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin, a team of Food Safety/Drug and Food Control Organisation conducted intensive inspections of industrial units manufacturing bakery items, sweets, and confectionery items in Srinagar.
The inspection team, led by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar Yameen ul Nabi along with Food Safety officers Hakeem Adil and Syed Dilpazi, as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin, carried out inspections of manufacturing units of bakery, sweets and confectionery units in industrial area Khunmoh. The inspecting team collected surveillance samples to check the quality of food items.
The drive, as per an official, is aimed to ensure that food business operators in Srinagar maintain the quality and standards of food products.
Another team of Food Safety Officers comprising of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat and Khalid Bashir carried out inspection of Children Hospital canteens and JVC market and lifted about 7 legal samples for analytical purposes and recommended 4 FBOS under sec 69 for penalty.
The inspections will continue in Srinagar to guarantee that food safety standards are met. Consumers have been asked to lodge complaints about food quality, if any, by calling 104 with substantial evidence.
The Food Safety/Drug and Food Control Organisation is committed to ensuring that food products in Srinagar are safe for consumption. The organisation will continue to conduct regular inspections and take action against food business operators who fail to meet food safety standards.