National Training Centre for Food Safety set-up in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, June 1 (KNN) The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the state-of-the-art National Training Centre for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) at Ghaziabad on May 31, 2023.

The training centre is aimed at providing structured instruction, practice, and learning experiences to bridge the gap between existing knowledge and skills and desired knowledge or skills in the field of food safety and standards.

Reiterating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s focus on wellness and preventive healthcare, the Union Minister said that India’s traditional food habits and way of life should be adopted as ‘our kitchen is our hospital’.

Highlighting the value of wellness and lifestyle as important components in health, he said, “The people who will train at the National Training Centre of FSSAI will play a significant role in creating healthy citizens in the country, as they will ensure quality standards for food are followed in the country.”

Talking about the challenge posed by food adulteration in the country, Mandaviya said that FSSAI has formed a team along with State Authorities to crackdown on those who indulge in such malpractices.

Key persons present at the event included S.P. Singh Baghel, Minister of State (HFW) and General, V.K. Singh, Minister of State (Civil Aviation, MoRTH).

Calling the training centre as “Lok Swasth Arpan Bhawan”, S. P. Singh Baghel said that FSSAI has got a great responsibility of setting up food standards in the country which touches everyone’s life.

He added that it is also our responsibility to ensure that the food we eat follows these standards.

As mandated by the FSS Act 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011, FSSAI is responsible for providing training to individuals involved in food businesses, including food business operators, employees, Food Safety Officers, and designated officers.

On this occasion, an e- learning app- Food Safety and Certification (FoSTaC) developed by FSSAI that contains learning and training modules about food safety guidelines, such as proper food handling, storage, and hygiene practices etc., for street vendors was also launched.

The Union Minister also released two books developed by FSSAI - Millets (Shree Anna) Recipes- A Healthy Menu for Mess/Canteens and Healthy Gut, Healthy You - Traditional recipes with potential probiotic benefits.

The event was also attended by S Gopalakrishnan, Special Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO FSSAI and other senior officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.  (KNN Bureau)