For food safety training and registration of micro enterprises
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) for implementing the ‘Prime Minister Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme’ which is a landmark initiative under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan.
This MoU will focus on supporting the Micro Level Food Entrepreneurs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Producers Cooperatives.
There will be two areas of association under this MoU: –
(a) Food Safety Training and Certification Programme (FoSTaC): Food handlers of micro level food processing units will be provided with training on basic understanding of Good Hygiene & Manufacturing Practices, food testing process and other regulatory requirements and post training, the food handlers will be given ‘Food Safety Supervisor’ Certificate.
(b) Registration & License of the Micro Enterprises: FSSAI would provide support in training of District Resource Persons on application procedure for license or registration and other related regulatory provisions, which in turn would support the Microenterprises to get the license/registration.