FSSAI Launches Food Safety Mitra Scheme

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a new scheme ‘Food Safety Mitra (FSM)’ to engage motivated individuals with the food safety ecosystem at ground level.
The scheme was launched by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16, 2019.
Food Safety Mitra: FSM is an individual professional certified by FSSAI who assists in compliances related to FSS Act, Rules & Regulations.
- They will be available in three avatars- Digital Mitra, Trainer Mitra and Hygiene Mitra depending upon their respective roles and responsibilities.
- The scheme will open opportunities for youths in the area of online licensing and registration of food businesses, food safety training and hygiene auditing.
- Youths can register for Digital Mitra through online portal provided by FSSAI – https://fssai.gov.in/mitra/
The Minister also launched Eat Right Jacket and Eat Right Jhola.
Eat Right Jhola: It is a reusable, washable and bio-degradable bag.
Eat Right Smart Jacket: The jacket will give an identity to FSSAI staff to ensure transparent inspection. It’s embedded with an RFID tag and QR code and linked to software to capture entry of inspection staff into premise for monitoring.