Kohima, February 16 (MTNews): The Department of Health & Family Welfare has imposed prohibition on distribution or sale of formalin-treated fish or other forms of chemical preservatives in the state with immediate effect.
Commissioner of Food Safety to the Government of Nagaland, Y Kikheto Sema on Thursday prohibited the storage, distribution or sale of fresh fish and its products including crustaceans treated with formalin or any other forms of chemical preservatives beyond permissible limit in the state of Nagaland with immediate effect.
It stated that non-compliance to the notification will be an offense and will attract penalties up to Rs.10, 00,000 with imprisonment under section 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006
Further, the Designated Officer/Food Safety Officer of the districts has been directed to strengthen surveillance activity and carry out inspection, checking, testing, and sampling of the fresh fish consignment before distribution for sale under its jurisdiction.