Food Safety And Standards Department, Karnataka, NASVI And Nestlé India Expand Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ In Karnataka

* To train over 1,000 street food vendors to further elevate food hygiene and safety

Expanding the geographical footprints of Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ in Karnataka, Nestlé India has continued its collaboration with Food Safety and Standards Department, Karnataka, and National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) to train over 1,000 street food vendors in Bengaluru and Mysuru, taking the total to 2,000 street food vendors in the state. Since its inception in 2016, Project ‘Serve Safe Food’ has benefitted over 68,500 street food vendors across 26 states and 4 union territories by bringing together various stakeholders to create a comprehensive training programme.

Mr. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Karnataka, said, “Enhancing food hygiene and safety standards in the state is a key priority for us. I am thankful for the collaboration between National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and Nestlé India, in partnership with Food Safety and Standards Department, Karnataka for contributing to this agenda in the state. Project Serve Safe Food has had a positive impact on the street food vendors, and I wish the programme continued success in their journey in the state.”

Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India said, “Project Serve Safe Food embodies our commitment to improve the food safety environment by going beyond the quality and safety of our own products. The project has been working towards empowering the street food vendors by upgrading their skills through relevant trainings on hygiene and food safety practices. We are confident that we would continue to work closely with our partners and make a positive impact in the society.”

Nestlé India launched Project Serve Safe Food in 2016 and has trained street food vendors across states including Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.