Gujarat-based edible oil company fined in Srinagar

Srinagar, Oct 5: A Gujarat-based edible oil manufacturing company has been fined Rs 50,000 in Srinagar for supplying substandard and misbranded mustard oil, an official spokesman said here on Thursday. He said the court of Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar) imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the company for manufacturing/supplying substandard & misbranded, “Suman Brand Mustard Oil”. Meanwhile, Food Safety Wing of Drugs and Food Control Organization, Srinagar has filed 16 cases against various Food Business Operators for manufacture/sale of Food articles in unsanitary conditions. Chicken sellers, Bakers and Butchers have been directed to maintain high standards of hygiene otherwise action under relevant provisions of Food Safety & Standards Act shall be initiated against them. UNI