Food safety awareness drive conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 24 2018:
Food Safety and Standards Enforcement officials of Bishnupur district conducted an awareness drive aimed at fermented fish producers, fish and poultry sellers, at Ningthoukhong bazaar, Bishnupur bazaar, Nambol bazaar and Moirang bazaar.
A press release issued by the Designated Officer of FSA Bishnupur stated that the team , led by Heisnam Premkumar Singh (FSO) and Dr Moirangthem Dinesh Singh (FSO) under the supervision of Y Surendro Singh (DO), gave instructions to the fermented fish producers on how to prepare he fermented fish in a proper and hygienic way.
The food safety officials also instructed food business operators selling fish and poultry to maintain hygienic condition like cleaning of wooden blocks, covering of meat, cleaning of walls, floors etc.
The team also instructed those concerned to store any leftover meat or fish in deep freezers and they were also advised to obtain FSSAI licence or registration from the authority concerned.
It explained that fish and poultry are protein rich food which are consumed daily by the people of Manipur and the awareness drive was carried out today as many food business operators manufacturing or selling fish and poultry lack awareness about good manufacturing practice and good hygienic practices.