Awareness on 'Eat Right Challenge' held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 15 2021: Special camp for Consumer Awareness including Food Testing (Food Safety on Wheel) and awareness on surveillance and enforcement drive of the 'Eat Right' challenge was organised today by designated officer Food and Safety Administration at Yambem MakhaLeikai.

The awareness program was attended by Sanbam Bimol, Pradhan, Yambem Gram Panchayat; Ch Sanajaoba, Food Analysis Nodal Officer, Food Testing Lab, Medical Directorate and Th Sunilkumar, Designated Officer (Food Safety Administration) and Nodal Officer (Eat Right Challenge) as presidium members.

The locals of Yambem Leikai area were given awareness on Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulation, 2011 by the Food Safety Officers.

Video for Testing Common Adulterants in Food items and Demonstration to detect adulteration with rapid testing were shown to the locals as a part of the awareness programme.

Speaking on the awareness programme, Th Sunilkumar said that people consume food items including fish, meat, vegetables or packed items without checking whether they are safe to consume or are verified by the regulating body FSSAI.

He also urged the people to inform the food safety officials if they feel unsure about the safety of packaged food or any food items so that we can together successfully tackle the problems of food adulteration.

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