Advisory issued to curb adulteration; states told to launch special registration drives
New Delhi, Mar 12: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory making it mandatory for independent milk producers and milk vendors to obtain registration or a license before carrying out any food business activity.
According to the advisory issued by the Regulatory Compliance Division of FSSAI a copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, milk producers who are not members of dairy cooperative societies and those selling milk directly in the market must register with the authority before starting or continuing operations.
The authority said the directive has been issued in view of recent incidents of suspected milk adulteration across states and Union Territories, and asked enforcement agencies to ensure strict compliance with registration and licensing requirements.
FSSAI has directed officials to verify that all such producers and vendors possess a valid registration certificate or license, while also conducting periodic inspections of milk chillers and storage facilities to ensure proper temperature maintenance and prevent spoilage.
The authority has further asked states and UTs to launch special registration drives to bring all independent milk producers and vendors under the regulatory framework and ensure better food safety standards. (KNC)
