THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, January 2,
2014
The Food Safety wing has pointed out
that several school and college hostels and canteens, as well as several office
canteens are functioning in the State without registration or licence as
stipulated under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
Commissioner of Food Safety Biju
Prabhakar has said that under the Act, which began to be implemented in the
country since August 2011, all individuals and institutions engaged in handling
food – including school mid-day schemes, office canteens and school / college /
hostel canteens – should possess either a registration or licence under the Act
as the case may be. Non-compliance to this regulation can invite a jail sentence
of up to six months and penalty of up to Rs.5 lakh.
The last date for all institutions /
individuals engaged in food handling and food business operators to secure FSSA
licence or registration will be February 5, 2014.
Details are available over the toll
free number 1800 425 1125 or from the websitewww.foodsafety.kerala.gov.in
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