Food Safety Training and Certification Program (FoSTaC):
We proudly announce that NSHM is one of the certified FoSTaC training partner since 2020.
In pursuance of Section 16(3)(h) of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, FSSAI had initiated the Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) program in July ,2017.This was aimed at creating pool of food safety supervisors, who are trained in good hygiene and manufacturing practices as per requirements in schedule 4 of Food Safety and Standard Licensing and Registration Regulatrions,2011.To address training needs for all types of food businesses at various levels in the food system, a total of seventeen courses at three levels; basic, advanced and special have been developed.
The details course conducted at NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata for FoSTaC program are as follows:
Sl No. |
Name of The Training |
Mode of Training |
Duration |
Mandatory/Optional |
1 |
Manufacturing (Level-1) Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
4 hrs /1 day |
Recommended for petty manufacturer Recommended for petty manufacturing unit |
2 |
Manufacturing (Level-2) Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Mandatory for all manufacturing units other than Sl No 3 and 6 units |
3 |
Milk and Milk Products Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
12hrs/1-2 days |
Mandatory for Milk and Milk Product Processing Units |
4 |
Meat and Poultry-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
12hrs/1-2 days |
Mandatory for Meat and Meat Product Processing Units |
5 |
Fish and Sea food-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Mandatory for Fish and Sea Food Processing Units |
6 |
Health Supplements -Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs /1 day |
Mandatory for health supplement unit |
7 |
Bakery (Level-2)- Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Optional for Bakery Units |
8 |
Bakery (Level-1)- Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
4 hrs/1 day |
Recommended for small bakery units |
9 |
Edible oil and Fats-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Optional for Edible oil and Fat Manufacturing Unit |
10 |
Water and Water based beverages-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Optional processing unit –Water and water based beverages |
11 |
Retail (Level 2)-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Mandatory for retail units |
12 |
Retail and Distribution (Level 1) -Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs /1 day |
Recommended for petty units |
13 |
Storage and Transport (Level-2)- Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Mandatory for Storage and Transportation Units |
14 |
Storage and Transport (Level-1)- Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Recommended for petty units |
15 |
Catering (Level 2)-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Mandatory for Catering Unit |
16 |
Catering (Level 1)-Food Safety Supervisor |
Online/Offline |
8 hrs/1 day |
Recommended for petty catering units |
17 |
Street Food Vendors |
Online/Offline |
4 hrs/1 day |
Recommended for Street Food Vendors |
Participants/Target Group:
Food Business holders, Street Food Vendors, Representative from Food Business Industries. Students related to Food Business Industry, Hotel and Hospitality Industries.Any other person who is not involved in food business or will involve in future.
Eligibility:
For Level 1: Matriculation with minimum 6-month experience in food business industries
For Level 2 & 3: Graduates and minimum 6-month experience in food business industries. Students related to Food Business Industry.
For Fees and other details please communicate further.
FOSTAC Coordinator:
Samarpita Koner
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 6289290210