The Association of Self-Financing Arts, Science and Management Colleges of Tamil Nadu (ASFASMTN) has teamed up with the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department to organise in Coimbatore an awareness programme on food handling. This comes against the backdrop of inspections at college canteens and hostels.
The programme will be conducted at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, on August 24, president of the association Ajeet Kumar Lal Mohan said.
The ‘FSSAI Awareness Programme and FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification) training workshop will teach two representatives from each institution the nitty-gritty of food safety and hygiene; FSSAI rules and regulations; safe food handling; canteen hygiene and management; and food safety compliance.
The programme is designed for college administrators, principals, canteen managers/in-charges and canteen supervisors. FoSTaC certificates will be provided to the participants upon completion of the day-long session, Mr. Ajeet Kumar said.
Published – August 18, 2026 08:58 pm IST
