1.
FSSAI Initiatives towards
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
By,
Hritika Solanki

2.
FoSCoS
 FSSAI launched Food Safety Compliance System (“FoSCoS”) on 1st June 2020 replacing
the existing online registration system of FLRS. FoSCoS is an enhanced version of FLRS.
 One regulation under FoSCoS is mandatory Inspections through FoSCoS App- End to end
integrated with Food Safety Compliance through Regular Inspection and Sampling
(FoSCoRIS) for conducting the inspection.
 Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC), Food Safety Mitra (FSM) also come under
this and it is a common platform for all these programmes.

3.
Eat Right Campus
 The 'Eat Right Campus' initiative led by FSSAI under Eat Right India aims to promote safe, healthy
and sustainable food in campuses such as schools, universities, colleges, workplaces, hospitals, tea
estates etc. across the country.
 The objective is to improve the health of people and the planet and promote social and economic
development of the nation.
 Safe, healthy and sustainable food in the campus would reduce the incidence of food borne
illnesses, deficiency diseases and non-communicable diseases among the people in the campus.
 Eating safe and healthy food is critical in the context of the rising number of food borne diseases,
deficiencies of micronutrients like vitamins and minerals and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
like hypertension, diabetes and heart related diseases.

4.
Eat Right School
 The Eat Right School programme was launched in September 2016 as Safe and
Nutritious Food (SNF) at School programme, with the objective to create
awareness about 'Eating Healthy', 'Eating Safe', and 'Eating Sustainably' among
school children and through them in the community at large.
 The school will run the programme through Health and Wellness Ambassadors
and teams who will conduct both curricular and co-curricular activities.

5.
GFSP (Global Food Safety Partnership)
 GFSP, established by the World Bank, is a unique public-private initiative dedicated to
improve the safety of food in middle-income and developing countries.
 FSSAI entered into a partnership with GFSP for cooperation in the areas of food safety. It is a
project for providing Technical Assistance to FSSAI for comprehensive integration of nutrition
with food safety in its mandate and initiatives has been approved by the World Bank in
October 2017.
 This will help in addressing issues in the areas of Nutrition, Food Fortification, High Fat Salt
& Sugar (HFSS) and help create FSSAI as Centre of Excellence in food safety and nutrition
domain.
 FSSAI entered into a partnership with GFSP for cooperation in the areas of food safety. It is
one of the initiatives by FSSAI for food safety.
 It focuses on improving food safety in Asia through collaborations.

6.
Food Safety Mitras (FSM):
 It helps Food professionals or anyone in food business to be certified as Food Safety
Trainers and encourages to get associated under FSM to become hygiene auditors.
 Food Safety Mitra is an individual professional certified by FSSAI and performs limited
actions on behalf of/for FBOs with respect to the implementation of the FSS Act, Rules &
Regulation.
 It also has certification courses for anyone interested in the field and promoting food
safety along with his initiative.
 Helps people to get certified and promote food safety with this initiative.

7.
Food Safety Display Boards (FSDB):
 As per the FSS Regulation, there is a mandatory requirement of displaying FSSAI
License/Registration Number at food premises.
 Food Safety Display Boards are informative board which primarily display food safety and
hygiene practices to be followed by FBO in their establishment.
 The FSDBs are color coded for different kind of food businesses for ease of recognition by the
consumers. This helps the customers to know food safety level of the business.
 One of the Important elements of FSDB is Food Safety and Hygiene Requirements i.e. Inform the
consumers, the food handlers and the regulatory staff about these important requirements, thus
getting 360-degree assurance on food safety.
 Website:-https://archive.fssai.gov.in/home/safe-food-practices/food-safety-display-
boards.html

8.
Food Safety on Wheels
 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working towards having more food testing labs both in
the public as well as private sector, it has also initiated a scheme to provide mobile units for food testing to
reach out to consumers through as many touch points as possible.
 FSWs would be utilized for executing the functions of
 (i) surveillance and creating awareness regarding the food safety in remote areas in the State, large public
congregations, schools and consumer organizations;
 (ii) transporting samples picked from remotes areas to the nearest food testing laboratory;
 (iii) Education of the consumers in various aspects of food safety laws and common hygiene practices;
 (iv) on the spot test facilities for qualitative adulteration of common food items like ghee, milk, khoya, sweets,
edible oil, non-permitted food colours in various foods like namkeens, spices, prepared foods etc.
 https://fssai.gov.in/cms/mobile-labs.php

9.
Food Safety Magic Box
 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is pleased to present
to you 'Food Safety Magic Box: Companion Book'.
 This book has been developed, useful tool to teach & learn about common
adulterants and their detection for schools, teachers & parents. It comprises
102 simple tests for food adulteration along with Magic Box Companion
Guidebook.
 The 'Food Safety Magic Box: Companion Book' may be freely downloaded and
printed, without changes, by any individual, company or publisher for
individual use or widespread dissemination.
 Developed by FSSAI for activation, communication, promotion and training as
part of the Safe and Nutritious Food campaign.
 https://www.fssai.gov.in/book-details.php?bkid=346

10.
HYGIENE RATING SCHEME
 Hygiene Rating has been initiated by FSSAI with intent of ensuring that consumer
make informed choices while eating out and also encouraging food businesses to
showcase and improve their food hygiene standards.
 Hygiene Rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of
inspection by the local authority or recognized third party audit agency.
 This is a voluntary scheme applicable to food businesses supplying food directly
to consumers either on or off the premises and food businesses are rated based
on food hygiene and safety conditions found at the time of inspection.
 This scheme is being implemented in
• Food Service Establishments such as restaurants, cafeteria, dhabahs, etc.
• Bakeries
• Sweet Shops
• Meat Retail Shops

11.
FOSTAC
 FSSAI recommends that all licensed food businesses must have at least one trained and
certified Food Safety Supervisor under FoSTaC for every 25 food handlers in each premise.
 FSSAI has made training mandatory for all Central and State Licensed FBOs
under FSS Act, October 06th 2017*. Each Food Business Operator, exceeding
specified head count needs to have at least one trained & certified person in their
business premises to ensure food safety.
 There are 2 types: Advanced manufacturing and Advanced Catering and every food handler needs
to undergo this training.
 This is another schemes to keep a check on the food safety by manufactures and cateres.

12.
DIY kit for Food Safety
 Several new rapid food testing devices/kits for detection of food-borne pathogens and
toxins have been introduced during 2019. These devices ensure “faster, better, cheaper”
real-time testing of food.
 FSSAI had finalized the regulations for approval of rapid testing devices, kits and methods
to strengthen the food testing ecosystem in the country. FSSAI has so far approved 30
rapid food testing kits/devices

13.
WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY
 The first-ever World Food Safety Day, celebrated on 6th June 2019, was
kicked-off by Hon’ble Union Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of
State, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
at FSSAI HQ by recognizing the remarkable efforts of States, Food
Businesses and individuals in promoting food safety.
 Numerous stakeholders from the food industry gathered together to
collectively take a pledge to promote food safety for all 130- crore citizens
of the country.
 Posters and various images through out social media platforms and rallies
help in creating awareness about food safety.