NIFTEM-K focuses on street vendors to boost food safety drive

THE National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, concluded a meaningful two-day observance of World Food Safety Day 2025 over the weekend with a series of impactful initiatives aimed at strengthening food safety awareness and promoting scientific engagements.

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Themed “Food — Safety: Science in Action,” the events showcased the NIFTEM-K’s commitment to ensuring a safer food ecosystem through grass-roots outreach and expert dialogue.

In collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the NIFTEM-K organised a comprehensive food safety awareness workshop for over 100 street food vendors and small business operators from Delhi NCR and Sonipat.

Led by the Department of Interdisciplinary Science of the NIFTEM-K, the workshop educated participants on critical food hygiene practices, including the importance of personal hygiene and sanitation, protecting food from flies, rodents, etc, and adhering to safe food handling procedures.

Vendors were also informed about the necessity of obtaining proper licenses and adhering to statutory requirements to ensure the legality and credibility of their food businesses.