The Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi in association with ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai organized a seminar on “IS 15000 (HACCP) & IS 2491: A Comprehensive Approach to Food Safety & Hygiene” at ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai on 24 February 2025. The seminar emphasized on discussing the recently revised IS 15000 & IS 2491 standards and the latest technological advancements in food safety. Dr. Ravishankar C. N., Director & Vice-Chancellor, ICAR-CIFE and Chairperson, FAD 15 sectional committee of BIS welcomed the gathering. He emphasized the importance of framing and implementation of food safety standards. The inaugural address was delivered by Ms. Lavika Singh, Scientist-C/Deputy Director BIS who gave a brief overview of the BIS initiatives. Dr. B. B. Nayak, Head, FRHPHM Division and panel member of FAD 12 sectional committee of BIS talked on standards specific to fish and fishery products. This was followed by sessions on “IS 15000 (HACCP): Principles, Implementation & Best Practices” by Ms. Chinmayee Deulgaonkar, Managing Director, Food Chain ID, and “Understanding General Principle for Food Hygiene: IS 2491” by Dr. Prabodh Halde, Head, Regulatory Marico Ltd. The seminar concluded with a panel discussion on “Strengthening Food Safety Frameworks Through Standardization” in which eminent panellists including Dr. R. Visvanathan, Retired Professor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University representing the academia, Dr. Nitin Wagh, from seafood industry and Mr. Harbans Wadhwa, from Consumer Voice, New Delhi, representing the consumer organization participated in fruitful deliberations on standardization of food safety regulations for the benefit of consumers. The seminar was attended by 100 participants which included the MFSc and PhD students and faculty of ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Manjusha L., Senior Scientist, FRHPHM Division.
Read more: https://www.cife.edu.in/pdf/News/Comprehensive-Approach-to-Food-Safety-en-hi-27-2-2025.pdf
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