Industrialization and urbanization have increased the demand for food establishments and food processing units. Contamination can happen anywhere in the food supply chain. Sometimes environmental factors like pollution lead to food contamination but more often it is inadequate knowledge on the part of food handlers that leads to food contamination in processing and packaging units. […]
Top Queries on Food Safety Answered by FoodSafetyHelpline Experts
FoodSafetyHelpline experts replied to the recent queries: Question: I am planning to open a fresh coconut water stall in a mall for this summer .what kind of license is needed for this.thanks in anticipation? Answer: You need to register your business under the Food Safety & Standards Act. If your expected annual turnover is upto Rs. […]
What are Foodborne Pathogens?
It is estimated that 2 million people (both adults and children) die each year from contaminated food (WHO, 2015). In the past year alone, over 300 disease outbreaks occurred as a result of contaminated food (IDSP, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India). There has been some progress in surveying for food-borne diseases. […]