Notification of FSSAI's Authorised Officer for Kandla Port under Section 47 (5) of FSS Act, 2006 - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE No. 43/2017

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, KANDLA-370 210 F. No. S/20-223/AG/GST/2016-17 Dated: 10.08.2017 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 43/2017 SUB: Notification of FSSAI's Authorised Officer for Kandla Port under Section 47 (5) of FSS Act, 2006-Reg. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been established under the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as statutory body for laying down science based standard for articles of food and to regulate manufacture, storage, distribution sale and import of good so as to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the Food Authority has a mandate of ensuring safety of food items imported in to the country. 2. In terms of provisions contained in Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of FSS Act, 2006 and in pursuance with the Order dated 13.08.2015 issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, New Delhi vide F.No.1- 1415/FSSAI/Imports/2015, Shri J P Meena (Superintendent), Customs Kandla Commissionerate, is hereby notified as the Authorised Officer for the jurisdiction of Kandla Port and Adani Bulk Terminal, Tuna for imported food clearance. Further, in absence of Shri J.P Meena, Superintendent, Shri Vipul R Joshi, Superintendent, Customs Kandla, Commissionerate is hereby nominated as link officer with immediate effect and till further orders. The address and contact details of Authorised Officer are given below:- Shri J P Meena Authorised Officer Kandla Port Shri Vipul R Joshi Link Officer (Kandla Port) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory Authority established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) Regional Office-Western Region, Near Balaji Temple, Kandia-Kutch (Gujarat) 370 2010 Telefax-02836-271467 Tele hone-02836-271468/469 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (A Statutory Authority established under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) Regional Office-Western Region, Near Balaji Temple, Kandia-Kutch (Gujarat) 370 2010 Telefax-02836-271467 Tele hone-02836-271468/469 (P. V. R. Reddy), Principal Commissioner, Custom House, Kandla