‘Food safety licence must for eateries, annadhanam during Aadi Pooram car festival, Aadi Aamavasai in Virudhunagar district’
Virudhunagar district officials have mandated that all temporary food stalls and annadhanam organizers at upcoming temple festivals must obtain a food safety license. The guidelines emphasize strict hygiene standards, including water quality testing, proper food handling, and mandatory vaccinations for workers.
Why it matters
Ensures public health and safety during large-scale religious gatherings where foodborne illness risks are elevated.
Food Safety licence should be taken by owners of temporary eateries and annadhanam organisers for setting up shops and food distribution stalls during Aadi Pooram Car festival of Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur on August 14 and Aadi Amavasai festival at Sundaramahalingam Temple in Watrap on August 12.
In a statment, Virudhunagar Collector, N.O. Sukhaputra, said that the employees of catering units involved in cooking of food should also get food safety licence and comply with the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act.
A statement said that they could register themselves through the portal https://foscos.fssai.gov.in
Organisers of annadanam should possess laboratory analysis reports, obtained from Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board or laboratories of Department of Public Health, for the water used for cooking and drinking.
They should not use water drawn from private borewells or other sources for cooking or drinking without getting prior permission, the statement said.
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