FSSAI licensing and registration camp held in Jalukie

Dimapur — Food safety administration of Dimapur zone under the department of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the district administration and traders’ union of Jalukie conducted a one-day FSSAI licensing and registration camp in Jalukie town under Peren district on March 31.

An update from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Peren, stated that the camp was organised with an aim to create awareness on online FSSAI licensing and registration to the food business operators.

It stated that a keynote address was delivered by the additional deputy commissioner of Jalukie, Kiusumong Tikhir, wherein he emphasised on the importance of food safety and to inform the FBO of their roles.

Samuel Zehol, designated food safety officer of Dimapur, spoke on the basic concepts of food safety. He also spoke on the hierarchy of food safety administration in Nagaland, the initiatives under FSSAI umbrella and activities undertaken in general. 

Meanwhile, Kezhangulie Yimchunger, food safety officer, also spoke on the role of FBO, labeling information of manufacturers and home-based FBO, fee structure of FSSAI license and registration, and importance of obtaining cash memos from the purchaser for evidence.

The programme was chaired by Samlamgwamlie Michui, food safety officer of Peren.

Report added that the FBO were given IEC materials, medical fitness certificate format and labeling information checklist.