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Food Safety, DFCO, Doda conducts Special Surveillance on packaged  Spices and Condiments in District Doda

Doda, November 11;  In compliance to the directions of Commissioner, FDA, J&K laying stress on extensive drive on packaged Commodities including Spices and Condiments today teams of  Enforcement Officers  led by the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety District Doda accompanied by Food Safety Officers across the District took random  samples of Spices and Condiments of Different categories and Brands. The teams lifted 15  samples for analysis at National Food Lab. Ghaziabad under FSSA. This drive is ahead of another special drive which is at hand especially on Trans fats through FSSAI across the Country including UT J&K.
The FSSAI regulations prohibit the sale of powdered Spices and Condiments in loose form. It also prohibit the sale of Compounded asafoetida exceeding one 1kg in weight except in proper container with proper labelling. These drives with  maximum coverage to all the  Food Commodities shall continue  to map the market Surveillance and ensure safe, pure, qaulity and Wholesome food items to the Consumers and public in General. The basic motto is to prevent the consumption of adulterted items including Spices too. Spieces are the basic requirements in our daily meals. Adulteration of ground Spices and various Edible and non-edible materials makes it risky for consumption.