From 23/07/2011 To 27/08/2011
Awareness Program about FSSAI (2011)
Report on One day Awareness
program about FSSA (2011) - Schedule IV-
23rd
July 2011
27thth August 2011
Envirocare Centre for Continual Education, thane
(W) Tip Top Plaza,
Thane (W)
Food Safety and Standards Bill piloted by Ministry Of
Food Processing Industries, India was passed by parliament in Monsoon session
and approved by President in September, 2006.
Needless to say, FSSAI (2006) which has replaced the PFA (1954) and
other food related orders ; lays whole emphasis on ensuring food safety
throughout all food supply chain stakeholders.
FSSAI is developed with following
Objectives-
1.
To
consolidate the laws relating to food.
2.
To
establish food safety and standards authority of India for laying down science
based standards for articles of food.
3. To
regulate the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food
products.
4.
To
ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
Food safety means assurance that food will
not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/ or eaten according to its
intended use. Worldwide food safety management systems such as GMP, GHP, GAP, HACCP
and ISO are practiced to achieve safety and quality objectives in food industry.
FASSAI
has made it compulsory to maintain safety prerequisites in food industry
through Regulations (2011) - Section III (Titled as Licensing &
Registration). Under this section, Schedule IV emphasizes & elaborates GMP
& GHP needs of general food industry and with specific reference to milk
& milk products, meat & meat products and food service/catering type.
Awareness and training about FSSAI and Schedule IV
in particular among various types of food business operators is the immediate
and significant need of the hour.
Envirocare Centre for Continual Education &
Connaissance Solutions were the first to roll out such training programs in
India.
Introduction to Envirocare Labs-
Envirocare Labs,a premiere scientific organization
in India, has proven competencies in Laboratory Testing, Consultancy &
Training Services. Considered to be one of India’s largest, fully equipped
private environmental testing laboratory, Envirocare has progressed into
independent Food, Water, Raw Material & Finished Product Testing Divisions.
Over the past 3 decades the laboratory has demonstrated a steady lateral &
vertical growth in Infrastructure, Instrumentation, Technical Resource
Personnel, Customer Out Reach and Range of Expert Technical Services, keeping
pace with newly emerging legislation, modern trends, practices & protocols
in analytical techniques, conforming to world class standards.
Envirocare is strategically located in Mumbai and
has a strong presence in India with customer strength of 500+ cutting across
all industry categories. As a 3P Lab of prominent MNCs, the laboratory is also
receiving samples from 30+ countries across seven continents.
Envirocare Labs has following Hallmarks &
Highlights-
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ISO 17025:2005-
NABL Accreditation
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Food Safety and
Standards Authority of India, Govt of India, Recognition
- Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Govt of India, Recognition
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Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS) Recognition
- World Bank
Consultant ID 124322
- Empanelled
Consultant of PCB for Environmental Studies
-
NSIC- CRISIL
rating of SE1B
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3P Lab status
for many Multinationals
-
State-of-the-art
centre for Continual Education
-
FSMS, EMS and
OHSAS Audits
Introduction to Connaissance Solutions-
Connaissance Solutions is a
newly-formed private company. Its planned area of operation is to support build
safety and quality across whole food chain, India.
Background of Connaissance
establishment-
Market globalization that has no
tariff barrier, higher consumer exposure to world products, low processing
level in India, focus on processed food industry growth by Indian govt. and its
various initiatives. India being touted as world’s largest consumer market and
food material supplier as well, there is immediate need of-
1. Turnaround and link all shareholders of food chain
towards safety and quality
2. Quality systems and standards at par with global
3. Food Safety and Management Systems that are globally
recognized
4.
Knowledge
sharing on regulatory and quality movement
Connaissance Solutions is keen to
be next level partner to food industries in the world to achieve above said
objectives.
One day Awareness
program about FSSAI (2011) - Schedule IV where effected in two batches.
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Date
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No. of
Participants
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Place
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23rd
July 2011
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26
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Envirocare
Centre for Continual Education, thane.
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27th
August 2011
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60
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Tip Top
Plaza, Thane
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The one day program schedule included introduction of organisers, shift from
PFA(1954) to FSSAI (2006) and its overall impact on food industry, licensing
& registration under Section 3, Schedule IV part1,2,3,4,5 in details, FSSAI
rules (labelling, claims, additive) and finally state level implementation of
FSSAI. This program was instrumental in providing knowledge & insights on
FSSAI, its regulations & schedule IV.
The brief summary of speakers & panellists of
the program-
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Name
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Profile
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Area of Expertise
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Mr. P. Karthikeyan
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Post Graduation in food technology, & Post
Graduation in Agricultural Science.
10 yrs with ministry of health and 3 yrs with
FSSAI
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FSSAI draft making
Website management & updation
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Mr. M.M. Chitale
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BSc Food Technology, Bsc. Chemistry.
40 yrs of experience in processed food industry
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Turn key project management, techno regulatory
consultancy & training.
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Mr. Suresh Deshmukh
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Post Graduation
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Food safety state implementation, training
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Dr. Methekar
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Doctorate in Veterinary Sciences, LLB, Diploma in
Clinical Research, 15yrs with FDA(now FSSAI)
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Food safety state implementation, training,
Administration & documentation
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Dr. Nilesh Amritkar
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PhD. Microbiology,
Lead auditor of NABL, 7yrs experience in food & water analyses
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Certified auditor & trainer for FSSC systems,
MD at Envirocare Labs Pvt Ltd
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Mr. Prabodh Halde
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MBA(Marketing), BTech in Food Technology, Lead
auditor in HACCP &
20yrs experience
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Strategy making, Regulatory management, Vice
President AFST(I) Mumbai chapter
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Ms. Swati Singh
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MBA( Marketing), Post Graduation in Food
Technology, Diploma in Dietetics & Nutrition, 16 yrs experience in
processed food industry
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Techno regulatory consultancy, training, Product
development
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The presentation PFA to FSSAI by M.M. Chitale led
emphasis upon expanse and science based approach behind FSSAI. From
multiplicity of food laws & orders and focus on prevention of adulteration,
FSSAI is covering the complete food supply chain & consumer safety is
targeted at. This presentation set the context for the day’s program on schedule
IV.
Mr. Karthikeyan’s elaborate presentation on
scheduling & licensing followed. The delegates particularly from food
service & hotel industry had quite no. of quarries. There is now need of
registration by all involved in food manufacture or service. Central &
state licensing procedures were explained. Various forms that are required to
be filled in, product return filling, license tenure, conversion of current
license into new, etc. were elucidated.
Part 2 of schedule IV elaborates all GMP & GHP
requirements for general food business operators. They are HACCP based and
would help Indian food operator to achieve safe & consistent quality of
food products. All these prerequisites can be clubbed under following 12 heads-
- Location and Surroundings
- Layout and design of food establishment premises
- Equipment and Containers
- Facilities
- Food Operations and Control
- Management and Supervision
- Audit, Documentation and Records
- Sanitation and Maintenance of premises
- Personnel Hygiene
- Product Information and Consumer awareness
- Testing
- Training
Everybody enjoyed a vegetarian lunch menu over loads
of discussions & cross-industry networking.
Specific hygiene requirements for milk & milk
products (part 3), meat & meat products (part 4), & food service
operations (part 5) were highlighted by Swati Singh. There are critical factors
for each type of food industry above the general requirements of part 2 under
schedule IV. The various clear linkages of schedule IV with ISO 22000 & PAS
220 indicate that implementation by food business operator can upgrade him to a
higher level of food safety, quality & consistency.
Next session delved upon procedures & provisions
for labelling claims & food additives
under ‘FSSAI
Rules’ by M.M. Chitale. Again this session witnessed showering of questions by
FMCG companies & was merged with state level implementation dialogue by Mr.
Deshmukh & Dr. Methekar from FSSAI Maharashtra. Herein FSSAI apparatus
& working at state level was exemplified with.
The conference was dotted with open discussion
followed by each session. Delegates asked lot of questions on FSSAI- licensing
and registration, technical aspects to Mr Karthikeyan. Mr Karthikeyan was forth
coming and responded with all details.
Towards the end, there was a panel discussion. The
dignitaries for panel discussion included Mr Deshmukh, Dr. Methekar, Mr
Chitale, Dr. Amritkar and Mr. Prabodh Halde, V.P. (AFSTI, Mumbai chapter) The
questions ranged from new need of licensing, labelling claims, relabeling
procedures, inspections by FSO, import of food ingredients, license by R&D
to novel nutraceutical foods.
The packed day program on schedule 4 concluded with
special questions and valedictory function. And it was the beginning of
preparedness for schedule IV implementation at individual & organisational
level.....