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Navratri Food Safety: 148 Stalls Inspected in Ahmedabad
13 Oct
Summary
- 148 food stalls at 15 garba venues were inspected on Sunday.
- 41 food samples collected; preliminary tests met standards.
- Legal action threatened for violations; hygiene urged.
On the first day of Navratri festivities, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's Health and Food Department conducted extensive food safety inspections. Teams visited 15 garba venues, examining 148 food stalls selling various items.
During these inspections, 41 food samples were collected for further analysis. Preliminary on-site testing was performed on 35 food items, all of which met the prescribed safety standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The civic body emphasized the importance of hygiene, appealing to stallholders and organizers to maintain cleanliness. This includes proper hand hygiene, the use of clean attire like aprons and caps, and safe food storage practices.
Organizers were instructed to ensure that only FSSAI-registered individuals or organizations are allocated food stalls. Each stall requires separate FSSAI registration, and the process is now available online. The AMC warned of legal action for non-compliance and stated inspections will continue.
