Rs 1.40 lakh fine imposed on 12 food traders

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 23: The court of Adjudicating Officer (Addl Deputy Commissioner), Vikas Kundal, imposed a fine of  Rs 1,40,000 on food business  operators for allegedly selling sub-standard  and misbranded food items.
Against whom the action has been taken by the Department of Drug and Food Control Organisation are: Mustard Oil manufacturer namely Vishal Goel Prop. of M/s PD Foods Punjab and spurious Groundnut Chakki manufacturer namely-Danish Sidique  operating from Safa Kadal who have been slapped a fine of Rs 40,000  and Rs 30,000,  respectively.
Meanwhile, 40 fresh cases have been instituted  by the Food Safety wing of Drugs and Food Control Orgnisation in the court of Adjudicating Officer Srinagar against various food  business operators for violating different provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act.