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FSSAI to conduct registration camp, training for street food vendors in Coimbatore
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will conduct a special camp for street food vendors in Coimbatore on June 24, aimed at facilitating registration with the food regulator.
FSSAI will also conduct a Food Safety Training and Certification (FOSTAC) session for food handlers and a medical check-up for them.
T. Anuradha, FSSAI Designated Officer for Coimbatore, said that the ₹100 fee for the registration has been waived off for street food vendors.
The registration with FSSAI is mandatory for food business operators with an annual turnover below ₹ 12 lakh. Those having an annual turnover above ₹ 12 lakh must obtain a licence from the regulatory body.
The FSSAI has urged persons running roadside eateries to utilise the special camp that will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Suguna auditorium on Avinashi Road. For registration, applicants should bring a passport size photograph and Aadhaar card. For more details, contact food safety officer V. Kamaraj at 94866 54917 and trainer Sherif at 63699 02410.
