DIMAPUR: Food Safety Mokokchung Zone CMO office, Mokokchung in coordination with district administration Akuluto organised an awareness on food safety on March 11 at ADC office Akuluto.
In a press release, district media officer, Keneikhrietuo stated that in the programme, EAC Akuluto, Orenthung Kikon spoke on the importance of food safety and encouraged the Food Business Operators (FBOs) to mandatorily obtain FSSAI registration.
Designated officer (Food Safety), C.Merenlemba Ao gave a short talk on Food Safety and Standard Authority Act 2011 (FSSAI) and sensitised the FBOs on correct labelling of food products, various logos associated such as fortified, organic, vegetarian, non-vegetarian food, BIS, AGMARK, etc
He also spoke about maintaining hygiene and sanitation of premises and personnel hygiene of food handlers and emphasised on gradual shift towards self-compliance through food safety management system. He further said that it was everyone responsibility for the successful implementation of FSSAI Act.
Vice chairman, Akuluto Ad-hoc Town Council, Vikheho Achumi thanked the department for organising the awareness camp.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by food safety officer, Sukumlo Yanthan. Spot registration for the FBOs were carried out after the programme and IEC materials were also distributed.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026