DFTQC bans production of 22 industries

Kathmandu / Dec 16: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has imposed a ban on the products of 22 industries on charges of producing food items the impact human health.

This step of the department came immediately after it had conducted monitoring the industries operating in more than 12 places in the country.

Department director-general Dr Matina Baidya said that the production of 22 industries have been banned as these industries produced, distributed and sold inedible and unhealthy food items and drinking water, flouting the agreement with the Department and the license.

However, she refused to divulge the names of the industries facing the ban, claiming action would be taken against these industries as per the Food Quality Act, 2023 BS if the charges against them were proven.

The Act stipulates a fine of Rs 50,000 and up to five years imprisonment. RSS