SRINAGAR: In order to make all Food Business Operators well versed about Food safety standards Act, a one Day training program ( Advanced Fostac) was organised by the Department of Drug and Food Control Organization here today.
The training programme was organized on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here at Barzulla area of Srinagar District with an objective to make Food Business Operators of Srinagar District well versed with Food Safety and Standards Act and ensure that no unhygienic food is cooked and served to consumers.
The Training programme was held under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Food Safety, Yameen ul Nabi in which more than 40 Food Business Operators(FBOs) especially dealing with manufacturing of Bakery, packaged Drinking water, Hoteliers participated in the training program with the concept to avoid any mishandling of food items while manufacturing. The participants were given training on how to maintain the highest standards of Hygiene in the manufacturing plants.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad has asked the Department of Food Safety to continue such training programs on maintaining good hygienic practices, good manufacturing practices and good catering practices in coming days especially for those Food Business Operators associated with manufacturing of various categories of Food items particularly which are sensitive to time and temperature (High Risk Food).