Training programme for street vendors to ensure safe and hygienic food, healthy society under way in Theni
The Theni district administration and Nestlé India have launched a week-long training program for street food vendors to improve hygiene and food safety. The initiative includes workshops on waste management and safe handling, alongside the distribution of hygiene kits.
Why it matters
Promotes public health standards in the informal food sector, which is a critical component of urban food security.
A week-long food safety training programme for street vendors is currently under way in Theni-Allinagaram with the main objective of ensuring safe and hygienic food and a healthy society. The event is jointly organised by the Food Safety Department and Nestlé India.
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, Theni Collector R. Vaithinathan said the event aimed at enhancing food safety and hygiene standards in Theni district.
Training and awareness sessions were being held on various aspects, including food safety, food quality, personal hygiene, safe food handling, cleanliness, and proper disposal of food waste.
Training for the street food vendors would be conducted for five days across Theni district. Street food vendors were urged to make use of the training programme and incorporate practices regarding food safety, personal hygiene, cleanliness, and food waste management into their daily business operations.
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