Rs 44,000 fine imposed on erring FBOs in Handwara

Kupwara, Sep 3: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi, who also serves as the Adjudicating Officer, today imposed a fine of Rs 44,000 on several Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FS&SA), 2006.

The penalties were slapped on traders found selling misbranded and substandard food during the proceedings of cases listed under the FS&SA Act.

The Adjudicating Officer cautioned the violators to strictly adhere to food safety regulations, warning that repeated non-compliance will be dealt with more severely in the future.