Learn about the importance of Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) for food businesses. Find answers to FAQs and learn about different courses offered by FSSAI under FoSTaC.
Words by Storm CostaBir
Date 26-01-2023
Reading Time 04 min read
What is Food Safety Training & Certification?
FoSTaC stands for Food Safety Training & Certification is a large-scale training and certification ecosystem for Food Businesses across the food value chain. Persons successfully trained & certified under FoSTaC will be termed as Food Safety Supervisor(FSS). These Food Safety Supervisors in turn will train other food handlers in their premises, to create an ecosystem of trained persons. Read More...
Under FoSTaC, the curriculum and content for 16 courses for different kinds of food businesses on three competency levels I e Basic, Advanced & Special has been created centrally by domain experts. Training is to be delivered through Training Partners including Large Food Businesses, Academic and Vocational Institutions, Training Agencies approved under Skill Development Councils and Missions, Industry, Scientific and Technology Associations and Civil Society Organizations.
Why take FoSTaC Training Program?
If you have a dream and plans about making it in the Food Business. Whether you’re looking for a new opportunity or want to optimize your current project a FoSTaC Training Program is absolutely mandatory by government law (Section 16(3)) & it helps you and your team know how to manage and handle food the right way taking you closer to your goals.
Objective of FoSTaC?
To bring behavioral change and inculcate a culture of food safety across the country.
To create an improved environment of self-compliance to food safety and standards.
How many Food Safety Supervisors should be part of an organization?
All food businesses having central licenses or state licenses should have at least one trained and certified food safety supervisor for every 25 food-handlers or part thereof on all their premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type of courses offered by FSSAI?
FOSTAC offers seventeen courses for different types of food businesses on three different competency levels (Basic Level Courses, Advanced Level Courses & Special Courses) here is FoSTac Offers Individuals who satisfy the following eligibility criteria can apply for the course under FSSAI.
Eligibility Criteria for Basic Level Courses
Individuals who satisfy the following eligibility criteria can apply for the course under FSSAI.
Basic Level Course If the individual works in the food business, six months of experience in the relevant sector (depending upon the course selected) is required.
Any student pursuing a final year of undergraduate graduation in nutrition, hospitality, food science, or other allied fields is eligible to apply for this introductory-level course.
Eligibility Criteria for Advance Level Courses
Individuals who satisfy the following eligibility criteria can apply for the course under FSSAI.
Advanced Level Course Any Graduate in science with one year of experience in a supervisory role in the relevant sector is eligible to apply for the advanced-level course.
Graduates in non-science disciplines with two years of experience in a supervisory role in the relevant sector can attend the advanced level.
Any student pursuing a final year of undergraduate graduation in nutrition, hospitality, food science, or other allied fields is eligible to apply for this advanced-level course.
Eligibility Criteria for Special Level Courses
Individuals who satisfy the following eligibility criteria can apply for the course under FSSAI.
Special Courses Any scientific graduate with one year of experience in a supervisory role in the relevant sector is eligible to apply for the particular course.
Graduates in non-science disciplines with two years of experience in a supervisory role in a particular sector can attend the unique course.
Why was FoSTaC implemented?
FoSTaC is designed by FSSAI to fulfill its mandate Section 16(3) h of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
