Kerala To Rank Districts Based on Food Safety

The state is planning to implement a ranking system for districts regarding food safety. According to health minister Veena George, this ranking will become part of the performance audit being planned at the district level for the Food Safety Department. She said this while addressing a high-level meeting of the department.

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20, (BPNS) The state is planning to implement a ranking system for districts regarding food safety. According to health minister Veena George, this ranking will become part of the performance audit being planned at the district level for the Food Safety Department. She said this while addressing a high-level meeting of the department. […]

Kerala to launch campaign for making it a safe food destination

With a spate of food poisoning cases putting Kerala in a bad light on the domestic and international tourism map, the government has decided to launch a campaign.

Thiruvananthapuram, January 28, (BPNS) With a spate of food poisoning cases putting Kerala in a bad light on the domestic and international tourism map, the government has decided to launch a campaign. The ‘Kerala – Safe Food Place’ campaign to be launched on February 1 will focus on ensuring food safety, hygiene, and quality at […]

Kerala constitutes special task force to deal with food poisoning

In the wake of a spate of food poisoning cases in the state, a special task force (intelligence) has come into being.

Thiruvananthapuram, January 20, (BPNS) In the wake of a spate of food poisoning cases in the state, a special task force (intelligence) has come into being. Announcing the formation of such a mechanism, health minister Veena George said that the force headed by an officer in the rank of deputy commissioner of food safety has […]

TN tops Food Safety Index , Kerala sixth

The Fourth State Food Safety Index (SFSI) shows a drastic change in the ranking. According to the study of Food Safety and Standards Association of India (FSSAI), Tamil Nadu has been placed as the top-ranking state. It reports an improvement in ranking compared to the 2020-2021 survey

Sreevidhya Rajeev/ Chennai 21 (BPNS) The Fourth State Food Safety Index (SFSI) shows a drastic change in the ranking. According to the study of Food Safety and Standards Association of India (FSSAI), Tamil Nadu has been placed as the top-ranking state. It reports an improvement in ranking compared to the 2020-2021 survey.  Interestingly Kerala has […]

Kerala plans inspection drive against adulteration in curry powders

Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (BPNS) Amid reports of the presence of adulterated curry powders in the market, the state food safety department has decided to beef up its inspections. Entrusting the department’s special squads to conduct such inspections in each district, health minister Veena George said that stringent punishments await those who carry out adulteration. Meanwhile, […]

Kerala starts hygiene ratings for hotels

Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (BPNS) Paving the way for healthy competition among food business units in the state, the food safety department has started to provide a hygiene star certificate. Of the 673 units already selected for certification by the department, 519 received the same. The certification provides ratings from five-star to three-star to hotels while […]