As part of ‘Eat Right India’ campaign, FSSAI has trained over 1.7 lakh supervisors to ensure food safety, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
5 years, 4 months ago

As part of ‘Eat Right India’ campaign, FSSAI has trained over 1.7 lakh supervisors to ensure food safety, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

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As part of ‘Eat Right India’ campaign, the central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety New Delhi: As part of ‘Eat Right India’ campaign, the central food regulator - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has trained over 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors who will spread awareness and sensitise people and food vendors on food safety. The Eat Right India movement with the collaboration of FSSAI will play a crucial role in preventive healthcare”, said Harsh Vardhan. “FSSAI has trained about 1.7 lakh food safety supervisors for capacity building under the Food Safety Training and Certification initiative. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director, World Health Organization, said: “The Eat Right India movement by FSSAI now has been put into action.

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BMC signs MOU with FFSAI to train 10,000 street food vendors
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BMC signs MOU with FFSAI to train 10,000 street food vendors

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The BMC on Monday signed an MOU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to give 10,000 licenced street vendors training on food safety methods and hygiene. Mumbai…22nd November 2011…News… Bombay Municipal corporation headquarters in Mumbai…HT photo by Hemant Padalkar The training sessions will be held at intervals throughout the coming year, with the BMC responsible for …

FSSAI sets target to train 2.5 million food handlers by 2026
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FSSAI sets target to train 2.5 million food handlers by 2026

Hindustan Times  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is planning to train around 2.5 million food handlers across the country with a targeted deadline of March 2026, people familiar with the matter said. As part of the training, the country’s top food safety regulator will train people in university, college and hostel canteens to ensure availability of hygienically handled, safe …

FSSAI plans real-time surveillance, tracking, sampling and analysis of food items, says CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FSSAI plans real-time surveillance, tracking, sampling and analysis of food items, says CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Food Safety Standard Authority of India plans real-time surveillance, tracking, sampling and analysis of food items with the festive season underway, said CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao in an interview. Rao said FSSAI has also sensitized quick commerce platforms such as Zepto, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart to ensure quality and safety of food delivery. FSSAI’s mandate is …

10 railway stations in Pune division certified as ‘Eat Right Stations’
1 month, 4 weeks ago

10 railway stations in Pune division certified as ‘Eat Right Stations’

Hindustan Times  

In a significant step towards promoting food safety and quality at public places, ten railway stations in the Pune division have been certified as “Eat Right Stations” by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is part of the Eat Right India movement led by FSSAI, New Delhi. The initiative aims to ensure food …

FSSAI asks state authorities to increase surveillance in warehouses of e-commerce operators
2 months ago

FSSAI asks state authorities to increase surveillance in warehouses of e-commerce operators

Hindustan Times  

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TTD launches food safety initiative, training programme for hoteliers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TTD launches food safety initiative, training programme for hoteliers

The Hindu  

To ensure the health and wellbeing of devotees, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams launched a stringent food safety initiative, mandating hoteliers to adhere to rigorous hygienic practices. Venkaiah Chowdary, emphasised that all eateries must comply with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India standards, streamlining their operations to prevent contamination. Anjaneyulu delivered a presentation covering crucial aspects of Food Safety Management …

FSSAI and the path ahead for food safety regulation
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FSSAI and the path ahead for food safety regulation

Hindustan Times  

As I visited the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India office after assuming charge of the ministry of health and family welfare for the second time in the National Democratic Alliance regime, I was reminded of my initial tenure as health minister in 2014. The first time I met the FSSAI team and various stakeholders at an event marking …

Budge 2024: Indian government may announce to increase food testing labs to keep tabs on food safety
6 months ago

Budge 2024: Indian government may announce to increase food testing labs to keep tabs on food safety

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As instances of adulterated food products and availability of harmful levels of pesticides and other damaging material in them increase, the central government may announce to increase the number of food testing laboratories in the full budget to be presented this month, two officials in the know told Mint. The recommendation has come from the country’s food safety …

The NRAI Food Safety Taskforce Members met with Mr. R. V. Karnan, State Food Safety Commissioner
7 months, 1 week ago

The NRAI Food Safety Taskforce Members met with Mr. R. V. Karnan, State Food Safety Commissioner

Deccan Chronicle  

NRAI's Special Taskforce to implement FSSAI standards effectively across all Restaurants in Hyderabad Hyderabad: After the recent issue of highlighting the violations of norms by F&B establishments in the city by the Food Safety Department, NRAI Hyderabad Chapter, the foremost Restaurant Body of the country, has immediately taken effective steps of redressal and constituted a special NRAI Food Safety Task …

Indian food regulator to review the points of entry for food imports as it tightens the screws on shipments
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian food regulator to review the points of entry for food imports as it tightens the screws on shipments

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's top food regulator—the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India —has cracked down on food imports, saying in has authorized officers at only 155 points to clear shipments “until further orders”. “To put in place robust food regulatory framework at the points of entry to ensure the mandate of safe food imports in India, FSSAI has decided …

Top food regulator plans to make its certification must for all food products
11 months ago

Top food regulator plans to make its certification must for all food products

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s top food regulator— the food safety and standards authority of India — is planning to make only FSSAI certification mandatory for food products in the country, according to a government statement. “In a move that would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of ‘One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator’, the Food Safety and Standards Authority …

FSSAI directs airline caterers to comply with food safety regulations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FSSAI directs airline caterers to comply with food safety regulations

The Hindu  

Having issued a show cause notice to IndiGo after a passenger complained about a worm crawling in a sandwich served on a December 29 flight, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India met with leading flight caterers and airlines earlier this week to evaluate and enhance the existing food safety protocols within the airline catering industry. Labelling, training needed …

FSSAI asks authorities to ensure safe food for students, train staff of hostel canteens
1 year, 2 months ago

FSSAI asks authorities to ensure safe food for students, train staff of hostel canteens

India TV News  

New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has stressed on ensuring safe food to students and asked state authorities to provide trainings to those handling food items in canteens of hostels and universities. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao on Saturday addressed the 42nd Central Advisory Committee meeting at Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. "During the meeting, …

Food Safety Officers to turn trainers as A.P. aims to build a workforce of 1 lakh supervisors in 5 years
1 year, 2 months ago

Food Safety Officers to turn trainers as A.P. aims to build a workforce of 1 lakh supervisors in 5 years

The Hindu  

Shortage of staff in Andhra Pradesh has prompted officials concerned to allow Food Safety Officers double up as trainers to walk Food Safety Supervisors through. Mr. Nivas was the chief guest for the Food Safety Training and Certification ‘s Training of Trainers programme for the staff, at Mangalagiri in Guntur district. “The FoSTaC programme, initiated by FSSAI in 2017, is …

Refrain from outdoor cooking, FSSAI tells sweet manufacturers in advisory for upcoming festive season
1 year, 3 months ago

Refrain from outdoor cooking, FSSAI tells sweet manufacturers in advisory for upcoming festive season

The Hindu  

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has directed manufacturers of sweets to refrain from outdoor cooking practices as they can expose food and raw materials to environmental contaminants and pose risks to food safety. “In view of the upcoming festive season, FSSAI convened a meeting with Indian sweets manufacturers to emphasise on the compliance to be followed to …

Awareness drive to improve food safety in all 15 zones of city
1 year, 6 months ago

Awareness drive to improve food safety in all 15 zones of city

The Hindu  

Following a demand from councillors to improve awareness about food safety among business operators in the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation is planning to improve surveillance in coordination with the Food Safety Department. Food Safety Department officials said they had completed basic training for 12,000 out of 18,000 food business operators, many of whom have not received basic training, causing …

‘Better surveillance, efficient labs helped Kerala top FSSAI national food safety index’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Better surveillance, efficient labs helped Kerala top FSSAI national food safety index’

The Hindu  

Continuous monitoring of targets for collecting statutory samples and surveillance, increasing efficiency of labs, prompt disposal of public grievances, and prompt online updates helped Kerala improve its rank from sixth among large States in 2021-22 to the first in 2022-23 in the national food safety index of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Food Safety Commissioner V.R. Furthermore, …

Coimbatore ranks first among 231 districts in FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Challenge – Phase II’
1 year, 7 months ago

Coimbatore ranks first among 231 districts in FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Challenge – Phase II’

The Hindu  

Coimbatore district has ranked first among 231 districts in the ‘Eat Right Challenge – Phase II’ organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. K. Tamilselvan, designated officer of FSSAI in Coimbatore, received the award from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi on Wednesday where the latter also unveiled the 5th State Food Safety Index 2022-23 as …

Kerala comes first in national food safety index
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala comes first in national food safety index

The Hindu  

Kerala has secured the first position in the national food safety index of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Health Minister Veena George, in a statement here, claimed that the ranking secured by the State was in recognition of the streamlined and consistent activities of the State in the area of food safety. The food safety index, at …

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety
1 year, 7 months ago

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety

Hindustan Times  

The great epic of Mahabharata tells us about Akshaya Patra, the divine copper vessel gifted by Lord Surya to the Pandavas during their 12-year exile. As we observe World Food Safety Day on June 7, we need to understand the importance of eating right and ensuring that the food is safe. Apart from pesticide residues and trace amounts of heavy …

Strong Immunity Key for Fighting Covid-19, Says Health Min Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 4 months ago

Strong Immunity Key for Fighting Covid-19, Says Health Min Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said people with poor immunity are more vulnerable to contracting coronavirus infections and stressed on the need to boost the immune system by eating right and safe food. Speaking at the virtual launch of the 'Eat Right India Challenge' initiative by food safety regulator FSSAI, the Minister said a strong immune system is not …

FSSAI to spend Rs 20cr for procuring food testing kits
5 years ago

FSSAI to spend Rs 20cr for procuring food testing kits

India TV News  

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Tuesday said it will spend Rs 20 crore to procure rapid food testing kits or devices for state-level field officers across the country. So far, the regulator has approved 30 rapid food testing kits/devices, which ensure faster, better, and cheaper real-time testing of food based on the FSSAI regulations finalised this year, it said. Wider …

FSSAI for tie up with stakeholders to tackle safety concerns
5 years, 5 months ago

FSSAI for tie up with stakeholders to tackle safety concerns

India TV News  

Regulator Food Safety And Standards Authority of India on Friday pitched for partnerships with all stakeholders to address the challenges of quality and safety concerns. There is an urgent need to drive improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of overall food system, given the triple challenges of food safety, food security and nutritional security faced by the country, it said. Addressing …

Press Release: IITGN Receives Eat Right Campus Award from FSSAI
5 years, 7 months ago

Press Release: IITGN Receives Eat Right Campus Award from FSSAI

The Quint  

The award will be conferred by FSSAI in New Delhi on June 07, 2019, on the occasion of World Food Safety Day The institute received five star rating in the Eat Right Campus audit, for ensuring food safety and promoting healthy eating In one more pioneering feat, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar becomes one of the first educational institutes …

Assistant Director Vacancy At Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
5 years, 8 months ago

Assistant Director Vacancy At Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)

Live Law  

FSSAI invites applications on direct recruitment basis for the post of Assistant Director from dynamic, proficient and motivated candidates looking for exciting career opportunities in the Food Regulatory System and wanted to be a part of our growth journey. of Post: 5 Age: 35 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or Institution; and six years' …

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