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Asifabad Collector Orders Strict Action on Food Adulteration

Asifabad Collector Orders Strict Action on Food Adulteration
Collector calls for stringent measures on food adulteration · thehansindia.com

The district Collector wants people to have safe food.

She told officials to check places that sell or prepare food.

These places include hotels, bakeries and eateries.

Officials will also check whether the businesses have the required licences and registrations.

Businesses using adulterated ingredients may face action.

Officials must check the quality of food supplies sent to schools and hostels.

This is meant to help prevent food poisoning and foodborne diseases.

The Collector also suggested publishing the names of seized items and rule-breaking establishments in newspapers.

Key facts

District
Asifabad
Official issuing instructions
District Collector K. Haritha
Meeting
District-level Food Safety Advisory Committee
Inspection targets
Hotels, bakeries, eateries and other food establishments
Required checks
Business licences, shop registrations and the quality of ingredients
Institutional supplies
Raw materials supplied to welfare hostels, residential schools and ashram schools
Proposed disclosure
Details of seized items and erring establishments could be published in newspapers

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