{"id":21139,"date":"2020-12-06T15:30:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=21139"},"modified":"2020-12-05T15:33:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T10:03:32","slug":"fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI about to launch food awareness program by employing food safety on wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Don\u2019t be surprised if you come across a van on the street carrying a logo of FSSAI in the upcoming days. That is the new way to create awareness among the masses. Those days are long gone when the food retailer torment you with a pack of stale or lure you with a delicious-looking burger that smells bad otherwise. Recently, FSSAI has come up with a groundbreaking initiative for creating awareness regarding food safety among the masses by deploying mobile vans for food testing.&nbsp;These mobile vans are known as \u201cFood Safety on Wheels (FSW)\u201d. The job of FSW is to examine food quality against the predetermined standards. Under this program, FSSAI\u2019 official can visit any food establishment (with or without <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI License<\/strong><\/a>) to inspect of quality of the food items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#What_is_Food_Safety_on_Wheels_FSW\" >What is Food Safety on Wheels (FSW)?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#Building_Awareness_Regarding_Food_item\" >Building\nAwareness Regarding Food item<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#Activities_to_be_performed_by_FSW_Food_Safety_on_Wheels\" >Activities to be\nperformed by FSW (Food Safety on Wheels)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#Sampling_Procedure_to_be_adopted_by_Mobile_Units\" >Sampling Procedure\nto be adopted by Mobile Units&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#Type_of_Equipment_to_be_used_by_FSW_for_Testing_the_Food_Sample\" >Type of\nEquipment to be used by FSW for Testing the Food Sample<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-about-to-launch-food-awareness-program-via-food-safety-on-wheels\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Food_Safety_on_Wheels_FSW\"><\/span>What is Food Safety on Wheels (FSW)?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FSSAI\nhas deployed mobile vans to create awareness among the mass regarding food\nsafety. These vans shall be deployed pan India. The job of these vehicles is to\napproach different zone and determine the quality of the raw material used for\nthe preparation of the food item. These vans are outfitted with the latest\ngeneration testing devices which are capable of giving accurate results in a\nfraction of time. The authorities reserve the right to forbidden expired and\nadulterated food items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative by the FSSAI will allow the masses to get accustomed with vulnerabilities related to the food item. Today most of the food items are being adulterated with harmful and toxic substances, thus it becomes extremely important for the masses to track those anomalies upfront before consumption. This initiative will make sure that food item available at the shops is 100% safe and free from anomalies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/latest-fssai-mandates-non-gm-certificate-for-the-imported-food-in-india\/\">Latest: FSSAI Mandates Non-GM Certificate for the Imported Food in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Awareness_Regarding_Food_item\"><\/span>Building\nAwareness Regarding Food item<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from examining food samples for adulteration and contamination, these mobile units would be used for awareness building on account of hygiene, food safety, &amp; promoting healthy eating habits in the public domain at large. Additionally, Food Safety on Wheels (FSWs) would assist the field officials working in the states to boost their outreach and perform surveillance activities in the remote areas.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activities_to_be_performed_by_FSW_Food_Safety_on_Wheels\"><\/span>Activities to be\nperformed by FSW (Food Safety on Wheels)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Activities-to-be-performed-by-FSW-Food-Safety-on-Wheels.png\" alt=\"Activities to be performed by FSW Food Safety on Wheels\" class=\"wp-image-21140\" width=\"561\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Activities-to-be-performed-by-FSW-Food-Safety-on-Wheels.png 1000w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Activities-to-be-performed-by-FSW-Food-Safety-on-Wheels-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Activities-to-be-performed-by-FSW-Food-Safety-on-Wheels-768x443.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According\nto the operational manual of FSSAI, the Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) shall be\nliable to perform three essential activities.&nbsp;These are as follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food\nbusiness operators (FBOs) across the nation need to get familiarize with best\npractices and various procedures regarding food safety and hygiene. Through FSW\nthese entities can avail training regarding food safety. Food Safety on Wheels\n(FSW) will act as a training platform for FBOs and it will available all across\nthe nation including villages, towns, and remote areas. This will give them\naccess to an unorganized sector engaged with street food vending,\nmanufacturing, street food vending, fish and seafood, milk products, catering\nalong with organized food businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\neconomic slowdown and financial crisis, most of the FBOs engaged with the\nmalpractices like adulteration, using poor quality raw materials, or providing\nunsafe food items to the customers. These adulterated foods are potentially\nhazardous for the human health &amp; safety of the people. Food Safety on\nWheels (FSW) is a feature-packed mobile lab that is outfitted with the latest\ntesting devices that are capable of detecting potential anomalies in the food sample\nin a fraction of seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food\nsafety needs to be taken seriously as it is directly associated with human\nlife. With increased reach, FSW tries to proactively engage in informing\nindividuals and business owners who considered food safety is an optional\nthing. FSSAI has adopted a holistic approach to make sure that information\nreached every vertical of society. Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) will strive to\nshare the information through intuitive distribution modes such as booklets and\nflyers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sampling_Procedure_to_be_adopted_by_Mobile_Units\"><\/span>Sampling Procedure\nto be adopted by Mobile Units&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per\nthe FSSAI guideline, the mobile units shall procure 5 to 8 samples per\nlocation\/product for testing. Apart from testing, these vans also track down\nexposures to food additives as well as consumption patterns. Routine sampling\nwill be done to examine the safety &amp; quality of the foods manufactured and\ndistributed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All\nroutine samples shall be procured anonymously by the FSSAI\u2019s officials and will\nbe examined through a predetermined procedure by the appointed analyst. The\nlabel on the food sample shall indicate the type of analysis to be conducted (Quantitative\/Chemical\/Qualitative\/\nMicrobiological).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_of_Equipment_to_be_used_by_FSW_for_Testing_the_Food_Sample\"><\/span>Type of\nEquipment to be used by FSW for Testing the Food Sample<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According\nto FSSAI\u2019s manual for Food Safety on Wheels (FSW), the mobile units should be outfitted\nwith the following equipment for testing the food sample:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndigital is a weight measuring device that is typically used in chemistry labs\nfor weighing various chemicals and substances to the milligram level. These\ninstruments are very sensitive and seek periodic calibration to render an\naccurate result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital\nMulti-Parameter Hand Held Meter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These\ndevices are typically used to measure the pH value of various substances\nincluding food items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Refractometer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ndigital refractometer is an ideal device for measuring the solid content in the\ngiven liquid sample. It works on the principle of refraction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rapid Milk\nScreening Apparatus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This equipment is used to detect the level of adulteration in <em><strong>dairy products<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dairy_product\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot Air Oven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hot\nAir Oven is a test cabinet used to trace the changes in physical traits of the\nmaterial. Apart from that, it is also used for sterilization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Hot Plate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\nlab, hot plates are utilized to heat glassware as well as its contents. It is generally\nequipped with a magnetic stirrer which allows liquid to be stirred\nautomatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A detailed and definitive approach towards food safety &amp; hygiene is the most crucial attribute to achieve a happy &amp; healthy India. Food safety needs to be practiced at every stage of a food lifecycle, from raw material processing to production, distribution, and consumption. FSSAI, provides Food Safety on Wheels (FSW)a feature-packed vehicle that will be used for information sharing and acts as a platform where one can avail of training regarding food safety and testing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/the-food-safety-and-standards-act-of-india-fssai-2006\/\">The objective of the Food Safety and Standards Act of India (FSSAI) 2006<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t be surprised if you come across a van on the street carrying a logo of FSSAI in the upcoming days. That is the new way to create awareness among the masses. 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