SURAT: These were some of the provisions of the new Food and Safety Act, 2006, implemented in Gujarat from August 12, 2011, that assistant director DD Shah of the Food and drugs department explained to members of the South Gujarat Hotel and Restaurant Association (SHARA) in a seminar on Sunday.
Shah said the government had rectified all the mistakes of the old act. "Unlike under the old act when offenders were punished as per the whims of officers, it will not be possible in the new act," he said.
"In the past the act was under different ministries of food, health, drugs and excise. Every one made amendments according to their requirements but the new food safety and drugs act is simple and there are no complexities in it,'' he said. Gujarat is the first state to implement the act in totality.
Safe food Science and technology director Ali Patel said, "Hotels will have to take more care of health and hygiene of their staff. Based on the regular kitchen audit, licence will be renewed."
SHARA president Arun Shetty welcomed the guests where as vice president Sanat Reliya proposed the vote of thanks. More than 200 members of Shara attended the seminar held in the city.
Food inspectors of the municipal corporation who took samples on a part-time basis have been replaced by health advisors of the state government
Now, everyone, including roadside food shop owners, will have to get registration and licence, without that they will not be able to do business
Earlier, offenders faced lengthy jail terms but the penalty was light. Now, the jail term will come only after a series of penalties
Source: The Times of India
Shah said the government had rectified all the mistakes of the old act. "Unlike under the old act when offenders were punished as per the whims of officers, it will not be possible in the new act," he said.
"In the past the act was under different ministries of food, health, drugs and excise. Every one made amendments according to their requirements but the new food safety and drugs act is simple and there are no complexities in it,'' he said. Gujarat is the first state to implement the act in totality.
Safe food Science and technology director Ali Patel said, "Hotels will have to take more care of health and hygiene of their staff. Based on the regular kitchen audit, licence will be renewed."
SHARA president Arun Shetty welcomed the guests where as vice president Sanat Reliya proposed the vote of thanks. More than 200 members of Shara attended the seminar held in the city.
Food inspectors of the municipal corporation who took samples on a part-time basis have been replaced by health advisors of the state government
Now, everyone, including roadside food shop owners, will have to get registration and licence, without that they will not be able to do business
Earlier, offenders faced lengthy jail terms but the penalty was light. Now, the jail term will come only after a series of penalties
Source: The Times of India
Must be implemented with kind heart with the cooperation of all stake holders........
ReplyDeleteIt is very hard to get the license for food manufacturer because there are lots of excercise done through the government departments. So please make process easy to get the food license.
ReplyDeleteIt will attract the food business holder & generates the revenue because there are many business without license.
processes are simple and if all conditions are being met and still license is not issued within 60 days, you may start the food business,pl visit portal fssai.gov.in
ReplyDelete