SRINAGAR, July 13 -- In order to ensure safe and hygienic food to consumers, a special drive has been initiated by the Department of Food Safety in the Kashmir Division

During the drive, the enforcement officers from the intelligence cum legal cell and concerned districts inspected various paneer manufacturers in the Nowgam village of Pulwama district, besides butchers and restaurants in the main town of Baramulla.

In the pursuit, various Food Business Operators (FBOs) were found violating sanitary and hygienic requirements of the Food Safety and Standards Act, and an amount of Rs 35000 was recovered as a fine from them.

Moreover, some non-food grade utensils were destroyed on the spot and food business operators were directed to maint...