Eat Right India  

Connected to: Prelims

Context: Police stations in New Delhi district have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Details:

• Eat Right India to ensures that the citizens get safe and nutritious food.
• Under the initiative, the New Delhi district focused on the health of its personnel across canteens, kitchens and mess in the district.
• The programme also includes a food and safety audit.

 

'Eat Right Campus'

• Initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
• Aims to promote safe, healthy and sustainable food in Schools, universities, colleges, workplaces, hospitals, tea estates etc.
• The objective of the programme is to improve the health of people and promote socio-economic development of the nation.

 

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)                                

• Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) established Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
• FSSAI function under the administrative control of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• It Promote Standards for food items and regulate their manufacturing, storage, distribution, sale and import.
• Its Headquarters is in New Delhi.
• The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer are appointed by the Government.

 

https://eatrightindia.gov.in/eatrightindia.jsp