FSSAI gives five-star rating to UP’s Bulandshahr prison for food quality

UP’s Bulandshahr prison: The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India awarded Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr prison a five-star grade and the designation “Eat Right Campus” (FSSAI). The FSSAI team inspected the kitchen’s food quality, storage and hygiene on stringent measures, based on which the Bulandshahr prison was given a five-star rating, the ‘Eat Right Campus’ tag in addition to the remark of ‘Excellent’ by the FSSAI. After Farrukhabad Jail, Bulandshahr Jail is the second prison to receive this designation from Uttar Pradesh.

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The jail officers and the prisoners worked extensively for beautification, cleanliness and food safety. The staff also used clean aprons, full-sleeve gloves and caps for preparing food.  The Director General of the prison, Anand Kumar, directed the staff to continuously work towards maintaining the hygiene, quality and cleanliness while preparing food. He also congratulated all the staff and prisoners for the tag, the release stated.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):

• The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 authorised the establishment of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It was set up on 5 September 2008.
• The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is responsible for it.
• FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
• Headquarters: New Delhi; Chairperson of FSSAI: Rita Teaotia.