Sangai Festival food stalls to be registered under FSA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 15 2018:
A notice issued by Designated Officer (FSA) Imphal East has informed that all Food Business Operators (FBO) who are willing to open temporary food stall during the Sangai Festival 2018 at the venues of Imphal East jurisdiction including Hapta Kangjeibung (Palace Compound), Khuman Lampak stadium ete will be licensed under the Registering Authority, i.e.Designated Officer, Food Safety Administration Imphal east.
It stated that the stalls will be registered through an application to ensure availability of safe and wholesome foods to the public under Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, Rules and Regulations 2011, on or before November 20.Any food Business Operators failing to register prior to the festival will not be allowed to open their stalls at the festival venues, it warned while adding that legal action will be taken up against those Food Business Operators if they are found violating the hygienic and safety requirements provided in the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Registration 2011.It informed that two passport size photograph of FBOs and one identity card are necessary while submitting the application.
The notice appealed the Director tourism to disseminate the information to all FBOs who are willing to open their stalls.