Jammu, 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 Kashmir Division.

Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that during this drive,the enforcement officers from intelligence cum legal cell and concerned Districts inspected various paneer manufacturers in Village Nowgam of District Pulwama, Butchers and restaurants in main town Baramulla. Some of these Food Business operators were found violating sanitary and hygienic requirements of Food Safety and Standards Act from whom an amount of Rs.35000/ was recovered as fine. Moreover, some non-food grade utensils were destroyed on the spot and food business operators were directed to mainta...