Port Blair, Aug 9: A team of Food Safety Officers under the guidance of District Food Safety Officer, South Andaman carried out a special drive at Sunday Market, Junglighat, wherein 13 Food Business Operators were fined for violation of Section 26(2),(iii), (v) and 26(3)of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. A sum of Rs. 13000/- was realized as fine for violation of the Offence committed by them. Meanwhile, during the drive approximately 200 Kg of substandard ripened Mangoes, 30 Kg of Oranges and 20 Kg of Pumpkins were seized from the Food Business Operator and destroyed after observing all formalities.
