FSSAI FoSTaC One Day Workshop on Food Safety Supervisor Course
23 March 2026, Monday
23 March 2026, Monday
11:00 AM
01:00 PM
School of Psychology (organising department as stated in report), IILM University, Gurugram
IILM University, Gurugram
Dr. Divya Rawat (Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, IILM University, Gurugram)
IILM University, Gurugram
The FSSAI FoSTaC One Day Workshop was organised by IILM University, Gurugram on 23 March 2026 as a strategic initiative towards achieving the Eat Right Campus Certification, representing a formal and structured institutional commitment to embedding food safety culture across the student body and campus catering staff alike.
The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Prithvi Singh, Joint Food Commissioner, Haryana, who highlighted the pivotal role of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in ensuring food safety and public health across the country, and emphasised the importance of structured training programmes such as FoSTaC in building awareness and strengthening compliance among future professionals and food handlers.
The training was delivered by Ms. Harcharan Kaur, a certified FoSTaC Trainer, who provided comprehensive instruction on FSSAI regulations, personal hygiene, sanitation practices, water safety, food storage, contamination prevention, and key FSSAI public health initiatives — ensuring participants received both regulatory knowledge and practical, operationally applicable guidance.
The workshop employed a blended learning model, combining direct expert instruction with a structured MCQ-based assessment at the conclusion of the session to evaluate participants’ understanding, following which all successful participants were awarded e-certificates issued directly by FSSAI — conferring formal national-level recognition upon attendees.
Notable dignitaries present at the workshop included Col. Lalit Kapoor (Registrar, IILM University), Dr. Sujata Bali (Dean, School of Law), Dr. Shamik Tiwari (Dean, School of Computer Science), and Dr. Umang (School of Computer Science), alongside training partners Mr. Jitender Kumar and Mr. Manjeet Balhara, reflecting broad institutional support for the food safety initiative.
Students gained comprehensive knowledge of FSSAI regulations, food safety principles, and their practical application in real-life institutional settings, equipping them with an understanding of the national regulatory framework that governs food safety in India.
The training reinforced the critical role of personal hygiene, clean food handling practices, and workplace sanitation in preventing foodborne illnesses, with Ms. Harcharan Kaur demonstrating correct hand hygiene techniques and highlighting water safety and cleaning guidelines as essential preventive measures.
Participants developed an understanding of the different dimensions of contamination — physical, chemical, and biological — and the effective measures required to prevent each, thereby building a multi-dimensional and evidence-based approach to food safety in institutional catering environments.
Students were introduced to key FSSAI initiatives aimed at promoting safe and healthy eating habits, connecting the workshop’s practical training to the broader national mission of Eat Right India and providing participants with an awareness of the institutional and policy context in which food safety standards operate.
Upon successful completion of the MCQ-based assessment, all participants received e-certificates issued by FSSAI, providing them with a formal, nationally recognised credential as trained Food Safety Supervisors under the FoSTaC programme, directly enhancing their professional competencies and institutional accountability.