Kollam district administration steps up food safety enforcement

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District Collector N. Devidas has fixed instructions to behaviour extended and stringent inspections crossed the territory to guarantee nutrient information during the Christmas and New Year season.

Presiding implicit a gathering to reappraisal the district’s wide situation, the Collector connected Wednesday directed the Food Safety Department to grow its ongoing enforcement activities. So far, inspections person been conducted successful 236 establishments, resulting successful the closure of 7 unlicensed shops. Notices were issued to 23 establishments portion 15 others were fined. Additionally, 23 samples of items, including cakes and wine, person been sent for laboratory testing. “Health cards volition beryllium made mandatory for cooks and helpers successful authorities schools and anganwadis. Furthermore, nutrient information consciousness classes are being conducted successful schools. It was noted that Kollam and Karunagappally railway stations person received FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Station’ certification aft a palmy audit. Special grooming is besides being provided to Anganwadi cooks, ration dealers, hotel/restaurant entrepreneurs, and traders,” said the Collector. During the meeting, the Collector released the promotional committee for ‘Arogya Thallika,’ an consciousness programme launched by Food Safety section to beforehand balanced dietary habits to combat manner diseases. The gathering was attended by Assistant Food Safety Commissioner A. Sakeer Hussain, District Supply Officer G.S. Gopakumar, and officials from Kudumbashree, Supplyco, and the Fisheries department

Published - December 24, 2025 07:29 p.m. IST

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