Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 7: The Commissionerate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Drugs & Food Control Organization J&K, today organized various programme on the eve of World Food Safety Day, across all the districts of the Union Territory.
The theme of this year’s World Food Safety Day was “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected,” that aims to raise awareness and support actions and plans to achieve ‘safer food for a healthier planet and also to highlight the role of governments in preparing for the unexpected by committing to national plans for food safety emergency responses, strengthening surveillance systems, and enhancing monitoring capabilities.
Two mega programmes were held at the District Jammu and District Srinagar. The chief guest at Jammu Headquarter was Commissioner FDA J&K Hashmat Ali Yauto whereas at the Divisional Headquarter, Deputy Commissioner Food Safety Kashmir Division was the chief guest.
On the occasion, the Commissioner FDA said, “Food needs to be safe, nutritious, sufficient & affordable. From producers to consumers, Food Safety is everyone’s business. We need to work collectively and better prepare for unexpected challenges to prevent food borne illnesses and save lives”.
The Deputy Commissioner Food Safety Kashmir in her address said that “we all as stakeholders need to join hands together to contribute to promotion of safe and healthy food safety culture through participation in various eat right initiatives of Eat Right India Movement”.
During these events, the Department in collaboration with the other line departments of the district administrations showcased different activities including Skit-Jingles, Poster Competition, Seminars, Quiz, Lectures, Presentation, Walkathon, Display of Mobile Food Testing Vans etc.
The events witnessed huge participation of various stakeholders including Joint Commissioner Food Safety, J&K, Deputy Commissioner Food Safety, Jammu, designated Food Safety Officers, Food Analysts, Civil Society members, presidents/chairman of various Food Business Associations and NGOs, College & School students, Teachers, Lecturers, Professors as well as common masses.
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