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State Food Safety Index

September 22, 2021
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In news– Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released FSSAI’s 3rd State Food Safety Index (SFSI) for 2020-21 to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety.

About State Food Safety Index (SFSI)-

  • The index is based on performance of State/ UT on five significant parameters, namely;
  • Human Resources and Institutional Data(with 20% weightage).
  • Compliance(with 30% weightage).
  • Food Testing-Infrastructure and Surveillance(with 20% weightage).
  • Training & Capacity Building(with 10% weightage).
  •  Consumer Empowerment(with 20% weightage). 
  • The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs.
  • Gujarat topped the ranking among the large states followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • Among the smaller states, Goa, Meghalaya and Manipur grabbed top three positions. 
  • Among UTs, Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and New Delhi secured top ranks.
  • Criteria for ranking are Infrastructure and Surveillance, Training and Capacity Building, Consumer Empowerment.
  • The first State Food Safety Index for the year 2018-19 was announced on the first-ever World Food Safety Day on 7th June, 2019.

Other initiatives-

  • The Minister also launched various innovative initiatives by FSSAI including the Eat Right Research Awards and Grants to encourage and recognize high-quality research in the area of food safety and nutrition in India.
  • A logo for Vegan Foods for easy identification and distinction from non-vegan foods for empowering consumers to make informed food choices. 

24 food businesses signed a pledge on becoming “Plastic Waste Neutral” by collecting, processing and recycling of 100% post-consumer plastic waste from across the sources.

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