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08/06/23 07:29 AM IST

5th State Food Safety Index

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  • Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya released the fifth State Food Safety Index in New Delhi.
  • The Index is an annual assessment released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This index assesses states' performance in six food safety parameters.
Major Highlights
  • Among the larger states, Kerala secured the top ranking, followed by Punjab and Tamil Nadu
  • Among the smaller states, Goa emerged as the leader, followed Manipur and Sikkim Additionally, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh secured the first, second, and third ranks respectively among the union territories.
  • Most of the districts with exceptional results were located in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Out of the 260 participating districts, 31 successfully achieved a score of 75% or higher.
About Safety food Index
  • Launched in 2018-19, the SFSI aims to foster healthy competition and catalyze positive change in the food safety ecosystem throughout the country, ultimately ensuring the provision of safe and wholesome food to all residents.
  • The State Food Safety Index serves as a tool to propel States and Union Territories to enhance their performance and establish robust food safety ecosystems within their jurisdictions.
  • The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States and UTs.
  • It measures the performance of states on five significant parameters of Food Safety.
  • The index helps in providing safe and nutritious food to the citizens. Eat Right Challenge aims to promote and encourage healthy eating habits and enhancing the overall food safety and sustainability.
RAFT Portal
  • This portal aims to streamline the operations of the RAFT Scheme, ensuring transparency and accountability.
  • Applicants can now conveniently apply for approval online, and all steps, from application processing to certificate issuance and renewal, can be carried out electronically.
  • This digitalization promotes a paperless operation of the RAFT scheme, which was launched in 2019 to encourage the adoption of advanced technologies for food testing, screening, and surveillance purposes.
Source- PIB

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