Updated On: 14 August, 2024 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
FSSAI CEO during the meeting with BMC officials, said that street food is a crucial element of Mumbai`s culture and economy. He further stated that the FSSAI plans to increase the number of trained food handlers under its flagship Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program.

FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao with BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani and other officials/ Sourced Photo
G Kamala Vardhana Rao, the CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), met Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief Bhushan Gagrani and Dr KH Govindraj, IAS Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department on Wednesday to discuss strategies to enhance food safety and hygiene in Mumbai.
The FSSAI, in their media statement, said that the discussion focused on the expansion of their training programs for food handlers and introducing rapid on-the-spot adulteration testing across Mumbai.