Overview

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will hold a special registration camp for street food vendors in Coimbatore on June 24. The event aims to help vendors register with the food regulator. In addition, FSSAI will organise a Food Safety Training and Certification (FOSTAC) session for food handlers and conduct medical check-ups for them.

T. Anuradha, FSSAI’s Designated Officer for Coimbatore, announced that street food vendors will not need to pay the usual ₹100 registration fee. FSSAI requires all food business operators with an annual turnover below ₹12 lakh to register, while those earning above ₹12 lakh must obtain a licence.

Free Camp Runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Don’t Miss Out!

FSSAI has urged roadside eatery operators to attend the special camp, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Suguna Auditorium on Avinashi Road. To register, vendors should bring a passport-sized photo and their Aadhaar card. For further information, they can contact food safety officer V. Kamaraj at 94866 54917 or trainer Sherif at 63699 02410.

Source: The Hindu