Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition
Tuesday January 9, 2018
Image: FSSAI
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) is organizing the “First State Health Ministers Conference on Food Safety and Nutrition”. The Conference focuses on “Promoting Preventive Health through Convergence and Concrete Action” During the Conference, a report will be presented that is a result of the NL-WBG Food for All partnership.
| Time | Programme |
| 10:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks by Secretary, Health and Family Welfare |
| Brief introduction by Dutch ambassador/Dutch agricultural counsellor | |
| Brief remarks by Country Director World Bank | |
| 10:50 | Economic Cost of foodborne diseases in India by Researchers Wageningen UR/ILRI/WB |
| 11:05 | Presentation on Food Safety Index by CEO, FSSAI |
| 11:15 | Brief Remarks by State Health Ministers |
| 11:50 | Brief Remarks by Related Union Ministries |
| Brief Remarks by WHO Country Representative | |
| 12:10 | Special Address by Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare |
| 12:20 | Presentation of Joint Resolution of the Conference, discussion and approval |
| 12:30 | Address by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare |
| 12:50-13:00 | Concluding Remarks and vote of thanks by Chairperson, FSSAI |
Pre-conference Meetings – Five Tracks
On January 8, 2018, the Principal Secretary (Health), Food Safety Commissioners, Union Ministries / Agencies, Related Bureaus / Divisions of Health Ministry and Agencies under it, will participate in pre-conference meetings focusing on 5 tracks:
- Governance, Administration and Staffing, Training and Capacity Building
- Food Testing and Quality Assurance
- Surveillance, Enforcement and Training and Certification of food businesses
- Food Fortification and Nutrition
- Social, Behavioural Change and Consumer Awareness
Outcome: Develop Joint Action and drafting of Resolution
- This event has passed.