Rs. 1.4 lac fine imposed on erring FBOs at Handwara & Kupwara
KUPWARA, February 13: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir who is also Adjudicating Officer Handwara and Kupwara today imposed a fine of Rs 1,40,000 on various Food Business operators (FBOs) for violating various provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006.
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The fine was imposed on the erring traders (for selling miss branded and substandard food) during the proceeding of cases related to the FSSA-2006 which were listed before the Adjudicating officer.
The Adjudicating Officer warned them to abide by the legal regulations adding that non-compliance of FSSA- 2006 and rules there under by the FBOs will be dealt with more strictly in coming time.