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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has launched an ambitious 100-day action plan aimed at ensuring that all citizens have access to safe and healthy food. The plan focuses on improving food safety, conducting inspections, and offering specialized training to food industry professionals. As part of its action plan, the FDA will offer free food safety training for food entrepreneurs. Upon completion, participants will receive a “Food Safety Training and Certification,” equipping them with the knowledge to maintain higher food safety standards in their businesses.
Conducting Inspections and Awarding Cleanliness Ratings
The FDA will conduct thorough inspections at various food establishments, including hotels, restaurants, sweet shops, bakeries, and mutton stores. Establishments that meet safety and cleanliness standards will be awarded a cleanliness rating certificate based on their inspection scores. To further promote food safety, the FDA will introduce the “Eat Right Campus” initiative, targeting government, semi-government, private institutions, colleges, and universities. Additionally, places of worship such as temples, gurdwaras, and other religious sites will undergo inspections to ensure the quality of prasad and langar offerings. Religious sites that meet safety standards will receive the “Eat Right Place of Worship” certification.
Training 6,000 Food Professionals Across Five Districts
The FDA will provide food safety training to 6,000 professionals in five districts: Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. As part of the first phase, 10 key religious sites in these districts will receive the “Eat Right Place of Worship” certification.
Ensuring Safe Prasad for Devotees
FDA Joint Commissioner (Food) Shrikant Karkale assured that the initiative would ensure prasad offered at religious sites adheres to food safety standards, protecting the health of all devotees. With this comprehensive action plan, the FDA is working to improve food safety, ensure hygiene, and promote healthier food practices across Maharashtra.
Source: Mumbai Live