Pune Schools Told To Tighten Food Safety Norms; HFSS Food Banned Within 50 Metres
Pune: More than 1,800 school principals from Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Sangli have been sensitised about food safety and nutrition norms for schoolchildren as part of a joint initiative by municipal education departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra. The programmes were organised to ensure implementation of the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets…
Pune schools have been directed to strengthen food safety protocols and ban high fat, sugar, and salt products within 50 metres of school grounds. Over 1,800 principals from Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad and Sangli were educated on food hygiene, licensing and record-keeping during a joint effort by municipal education departments and the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The new regulations, implemented on July 28, require every school canteen, mid-day meal provider, hostel kitchen, tuck shop and other food suppliers to hold a valid FSSAI licence or registration. Schools must adhere to hygiene and sanitation standards and serve nutritious menus featuring fruits, vegetables, whole grains, pulses and dairy products, along with safe drinking water.
A dedicated Health and Wellness Ambassador or Nodal Officer is mandated to conduct at least four food safety and nutrition awareness programs per academic year at each institution. The Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe emphasized the importance of these measures to ensure the well-being of schoolchildren.
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