About FOSTAC
A large scale training programme, by Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), a Government of India undertaking, initiated to spread education and raise awareness on Food Safety & Standard Act, Rules and Regulation among food business operators.
In this regard, FSSAI had initiated the largest Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) programme in July, 2017. The FoSTaC programme is aimed at creating a pool of food safety supervisors (FSS), who are trained in good hygiene and manufacturing practices as per requirements in Schedule 4 of Food Safety and Standards Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011.
FOSTAC Objective
- To enhance the availability of skilled/ trained manpower in the food industry.
- Creating an improved environment of self-compliance to FSS Act, Rules and Regulations by the responsible Food Businesses.
- Bringing a behavioural change and inculcating a culture of Food safety in the country.
- To help FBOs understand and compliance with hygiene and sanitary requirements, the Schedule 4 of Food Safety and Standards Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011 have been simplified to deliver training through 25 certification courses (24+1 self-learning course) developed by a panel of domain experts empanelled by FSSAI covering the entire food value chain.
FOSTAC Course Structure
Why FOSTAC Training
- Understanding basic concepts of food safety & hygiene – Minimizing legal hassles & helps in complying to FSSAI Requirements.
- You can train people within your organization.
- Lowering the percentage of food infections & poisoning & also long term consequences due to such incidents.
- Certificate from FSSAI, after successful completion of the training.
Applicable Food Industry :
- Street Food Vending
- Catering
- Manufacturing
- Storage & Transport
- Retail & Distribution
Online Mode : 4 hours
Offline Mode : 4 hours
Applicable Food Industry :
- Catering
- Manufacturing
- Storage & Transport
- Retail & Distribution
Online Mode : 7 hours
Offline Mode : 8 hours
Applicable Food Industry :
- Milk & Milk Products
- Animal Meat & Meat Products
- Poultry Meat & Meat Products
- Fish & Sea Food
- Packaged Water & Water based Beverages
- Bakery
- Edible Oil & Fat
- Health Supplement & Nutraceuticals
Online Mode : 7 hours
Offline Mode : 8 hours
Who Should attend FOSTAC Courses
- Understanding basic concepts of food safety & hygiene – Minimizing legal hassles & helps in complying to FSSAI Requirements.
- You can train people within your organization.
- Lowering the percentage of food infections & poisoning & also long term consequences due to such incidents.
- Certificate from FSSAI, after successful completion of the training.
Who Should attend FOSTAC Courses
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