Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Food Safety Drugs and Food Control Organization (FSD&FCO), Bemina has pressed three mobile food testing Vans into service in different districts of Kashmir for monitoring the quality of Food Products on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The inspection of different areas of Srinagar city and district Ganderbal were carried out, and on spot analysis of various food products, particularly milk and milk products were conducted.
Around 15 quintals of milk not confirming the legal standards were destroyed. Mobile food testing vans were also deputed to district Budgam and Bandipur. During testing of various food articles was 09 quintals of milk, 70lts of oils and some juices were destroyed on the basis of testing conducted by Mobile Food Testing Vans.
The food business operators were warned to desist from the malpractice of adulteration, in the case of failure legal action as warranted under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 will be taken.
