50 state FBOs receive FSSAI star ratings
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, July 14 2021:
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced a voluntary scheme called 'Hygiene Rating Scheme' for food service establishments under Eat Right India Initiative.
This scheme is a certification system for food businesses supplying food directly to consumers, either on or off premise.
The food establishments are given a rating in the form of smileys (1-5) based on food hygiene and safety conditions observed at the time of audit, where five smileys indicates Excellent Compliance and one smiley Poor Compliance of food hygiene and safety standards.
Hygiene rating certificate is earned by an FBO and can be displayed prominently in their premises.
The State Food Safety Authority under the Health Department identified 50 food business operators.
They were audited by recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agency to check the compliance to under FSS Act, 2006 like updated FSSAI license or registration, an appropriate layout, adequate lighting, a high standard of cleanliness, suitable ventilation & pest control, hygienic food handling, proper storage of food, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems, staff training records, etc.
Of these, FSSAI has given five stars (smileys) to Classic Grande (a unit of Babina Hospitalities Pvt Ltd), Hotel Imphal by The Classic (Hotel), Hotel Imphal by the Classic (Restaurant), Avian House and LD Enterprises.
Moreover, 25 food business operators given four stars by FSSAI include Angomcha Enterprise (7th Heaven Franchise Cake Shop), Aroma Dining, Bake Me, Hot Pot, LCJA Private Limited, New Maharaja Bakery, Ningthou Bakery, Phunga, Tantra Boutique Hotel, Taret Foods Private Limited, Thangjam Agro Industries Pvt Ltd, Thangjam Agro Industries Pvt Ltd (Babina Outlet), The Grub House, The House Cafe, Chappan Bhog, Deenia Thangjam & Sons (Likla Outlet), Fika (Kitchen & Studio), Fitto's Cafe, Khwairakpam Ventures, Naoba's Fast Food, New Blue Moon, Popa Cakes and Bakes, Synergy Food and Beverage, The Ingredient & Veronica Bakes.
FSSAI has given three stars to 18 audited food business establishments and only two FBOs were given two stars.