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PANAJI
Do you have a request, suggestion or complaint regarding the traditional "pao" sold to you by bakery boys on cycles? Help is now at hand.
Bakeries dispatching boys to sell traditional "pao" on bicycles are now expected to equip the cycles with contact details, identity cards for the boys and covering for the basket.
The Directorate of Food Drugs Administration (FDA) recently sent out directives to the All Goa Bakers' Association (AGBA), regarding the registration of bicycles selling pao and quality of bread.
In its directives, the FDA said it had received "several representations from GOACAN, regarding the non-registration of bakeries, some operating under unhygienic conditions and bread being supplied on bicycles without display board containing the name and address of the bakery along with contact number and the FSSAI license/registration number."
"Further, this issue was taken up at the respective District Consumer Protection Council meetings, which was held under the chairmanship of Collector (North) at Panaji and Collector (South) at Margao."
"It was highlighted that a number of bakeries especially traditional bakers (preparing local pao) are operating without adhering to basic facilities for sanitation, hygiene and have not provided the information board for their bicycles distributing these bread," stated the FDA.
In view of these observations, the FDA has sought the assistance of the AGBA in disseminating the information to the association members and to call for compliance to the above directives.
The FDA has specified that the bicycle display board should contain the name of the bakery, address, contact number and FSSAI licence number (FDA).
In addition, the bicycle boy should carry an identity card with photo, while the bread basket should be covered with a white cloth.
"Please note that in the event of non-adoption of the stipulated good hygiene practices as well as providing the information boards, the consumer associations are likely to approach the consumer courts.
"Also, non-compliance to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 will attract penal action from this directorate as well," cautioned the FDA.
PANAJI
Do you have a request, suggestion or complaint regarding the traditional "pao" sold to you by bakery boys on cycles? Help is now at hand.
Bakeries dispatching boys to sell traditional "pao" on bicycles are now expected to equip the cycles with contact details, identity cards for the boys and covering for the basket.
The Directorate of Food Drugs Administration (FDA) recently sent out directives to the All Goa Bakers' Association (AGBA), regarding the registration of bicycles selling pao and quality of bread.
In its directives, the FDA said it had received "several representations from GOACAN, regarding the non-registration of bakeries, some operating under unhygienic conditions and bread being supplied on bicycles without display board containing the name and address of the bakery along with contact number and the FSSAI license/registration number."
"Further, this issue was taken up at the respective District Consumer Protection Council meetings, which was held under the chairmanship of Collector (North) at Panaji and Collector (South) at Margao."
"It was highlighted that a number of bakeries especially traditional bakers (preparing local pao) are operating without adhering to basic facilities for sanitation, hygiene and have not provided the information board for their bicycles distributing these bread," stated the FDA.
In view of these observations, the FDA has sought the assistance of the AGBA in disseminating the information to the association members and to call for compliance to the above directives.
The FDA has specified that the bicycle display board should contain the name of the bakery, address, contact number and FSSAI licence number (FDA).
In addition, the bicycle boy should carry an identity card with photo, while the bread basket should be covered with a white cloth.
"Please note that in the event of non-adoption of the stipulated good hygiene practices as well as providing the information boards, the consumer associations are likely to approach the consumer courts.
"Also, non-compliance to the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 will attract penal action from this directorate as well," cautioned the FDA.
