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Friday, June 28, 2013

Food safety officials had no authority to order the closure of food establishments - KVVES

Raids on hotels and food outlets is merely an excuse to harass small-time businessmen, the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi (KVVES) said on Thursday. It was responding to a series of State-wide raids conducted by food safety officials. In a release, the traders’ body said these raids were unfair on the small trader and amounted to effectively crippling his business. It said food safety officials had no authority to order the closure of and charge cases against food establishments, as it came only under the power of the Revenue Divisional Officer.

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