Imported food items has to get clearance from port authorities and person responsible for these activities would be Authorised Officer appointed by FSSAI .
After Chennai Ports appointment of Authorized Officer FSSAI has now appointed Authorised Officer's for Mumbai as well as for Kolkata ports .
According to an order issued by the Fssai, MS Karak, deputy director and SK Mohanta, senior marketing officer have been appointed as "Authorised Officer" for Kolkata Sea Port and Haldia Sea Port respectively.
Further SK Halder, senior marketing officer and Ais Kumar, deputy director have been appointed for Mumbai Sea Port and JNPT, Nhava Sheva, ports respectively
The functions of the Authorised Officer will, inter alia. include the existing functions of the Port Health Officer under the PFA Act, 1954, with respect to imported food clearance process, in coordination with the customs department, the authority said in a statement.
"During the absence or leave period of one Authorised Officer, the other Authorised Officer will discharge the functions of Authorized Officer for that port for imported food clearance process. Accordingly, for any matter related to imported food clearance process the above mentioned officers may be contacted in place of the Port Health Officer," Fssai informed.
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