Team Goemkarponn
BARDEZ: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a surveillance drive across Bardez taluka, inspecting six food businesses, including farsan manufacturers, online food delivery stores, sweet marts and a chicken slaughter unit.
During the inspection, two establishments were directed to suspend operations due to unhygienic conditions. The premises have been ordered to remain shut until the identified deficiencies are rectified and the required standards are complied with.
The FDA team also destroyed expired, improperly labelled and unhygienically stored food products. According to the itemised details provided, the seized and destroyed stock included:10 kg of peanuts valued at ₹1,000, 140 kg of roasted chana valued at ₹14,000 and 110 kg of mixture valued at ₹18,700.
The total quantity destroyed was 260 kg, with an estimated value of ₹33,700.
Officials said the surveillance drive will continue across various areas to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
The FDA has appealed to all food business operators to strictly follow the prescribed food safety and hygiene norms, warning that failure to comply could result in suspension of their licences.
The inspection team comprised Food Safety Officers Amit Mandrekar and Darlane Diukar, along with staff member Sandeep Shelke, working under the guidance of Director Shweta Dessai.
