In an important step towards promoting safer and healthier food at railway stations, Eastern Railway (ER) recently conducted a comprehensive Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) session. Held on December 29, 2023, this initiative aims to enhance food safety standards across ER’s vast network of stations, canteens, and other establishments. The workshop is part of…
Amid rising consumer complaints, food regulator FSSAI on Tuesday directed e-commerce players selling food items on their platforms to ensure a minimum shelf life of 30 per cent or 45 days before expiry, at the time of delivery to customers. According to an official statement, Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a…
With frequent headlines about food adulteration to cut costs or outbreaks of infections from contaminated ingredients, ensuring food safety and quality has become a critical concern. By purchasing prepared food or raw ingredients from trusted sources, we can minimise our risk of consuming contaminated foods. Additionally, it is important to follow hygienic cooking, eating, and…
