Bengaluru, Nov 29 (KNN) In an effort to ensure effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (FSSAI), the Karnataka Commissioner of Food Safety is taking various measures such as setting up a food safety cell with support of a consultant.
“With an intention to expedite the implementation of FSSA and Rules effectively within the time frame, KHSDRP, under Additional Financing, has agreed to establish a “Food Safety Cell” with support of a Food Safety Consultant, a legal consultant and data entry operator in the office of the Food Safety Commissioner,” said a notification from the Karnataka Health System Development and Reform Project (KHSDRP).
The project will strengthen the implementation of the Act in Karnataka through various activities such as building capacity and upgrading of existing food laboratories in the state; undertaking a mapping and baseline survey of various food business units in selected regions to facilitate their registration and licensing; developing IEC strategy and materials to create awareness of both small and large FBOs in the state of their rights and responsibilities under the Statutory Act; strengthening the oversight mechanisms for compliance with safety standards.
Further, hotel, restaurant owners and street vendors will be trained to implement the Act; institutions in rural areas will be trained to improve safe delivery of the Mid-day Meal Scheme and the food provision for children under 5 under the National ICDS.
It has also been proposed to develop a website/helpline and grievance redressal mechanism to support food safety issues in the state.
In this context, KHSDRP seeks the services of a food consultant to assist the commissioner in all aspects of food safety in the state.
Food, being the basic human need, must be safe nutritious, healthy and hygienic for consumption and assimilation. The Government of India (GoI) with intent to regulate this has enacted the Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) 2006 along with its Rules and Regulations 2011 for food products at different stages on scientific basis.
“With an intention to expedite the implementation of FSSA and Rules effectively within the time frame, KHSDRP, under Additional Financing, has agreed to establish a “Food Safety Cell” with support of a Food Safety Consultant, a legal consultant and data entry operator in the office of the Food Safety Commissioner,” said a notification from the Karnataka Health System Development and Reform Project (KHSDRP).
The project will strengthen the implementation of the Act in Karnataka through various activities such as building capacity and upgrading of existing food laboratories in the state; undertaking a mapping and baseline survey of various food business units in selected regions to facilitate their registration and licensing; developing IEC strategy and materials to create awareness of both small and large FBOs in the state of their rights and responsibilities under the Statutory Act; strengthening the oversight mechanisms for compliance with safety standards.
Further, hotel, restaurant owners and street vendors will be trained to implement the Act; institutions in rural areas will be trained to improve safe delivery of the Mid-day Meal Scheme and the food provision for children under 5 under the National ICDS.
It has also been proposed to develop a website/helpline and grievance redressal mechanism to support food safety issues in the state.
In this context, KHSDRP seeks the services of a food consultant to assist the commissioner in all aspects of food safety in the state.
Food, being the basic human need, must be safe nutritious, healthy and hygienic for consumption and assimilation. The Government of India (GoI) with intent to regulate this has enacted the Food Safety and Standard Act (FSSA) 2006 along with its Rules and Regulations 2011 for food products at different stages on scientific basis.
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