Surveillance campaign on edible oils conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, August 02 2022:
A team of Food Safety Administration (FSA), Bishnupur comprising food safety officers Sougaijam Surendro Singh and Dr Nongallei Pebam carried out surveillance drive and sample collection of edible oils at Oinam and Bishnupur markets on Tuesday.
In a release, FSA Bishnupur designated officer Yumnam Surendro Singh informed that the drive was conducted in compliance with the directive issued on July 29 by deputy secretary (Health & Family Welfare) Dr Sonia Oinam and as a part of the nationwide campaign from August 1 to 14 with the objective to check adulteration in edible oils, compliance with respect to limits of trans-fat-ty acids, labelling provisions and mandatory AGMARK license for Multi-Source Edible Oil (MSEO) and enforcement of prohibition on sale of loose edible oils in the country so as to ensure availability of safe, nutritious and quality edible oils to all consumers.