Food Safety is a major global concern among consumers. Governments and others stakeholders are intensifying efforts to improve Food Safety & Quality. 16 October is celebrated as World Food Day every year by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to heighten public awareness on the world food problems. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, had declared 2008 as the Food Safety & Quality Year and celebrated 16 October as the National Food Safety & Quality Day partnering CII Institute of Quality and other stakeholders.
This year, CII Institute of Quality, in association with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India and Delhi State Government is celebrating World Food Day with the theme "Food Safety & Quality for All-India prepares for Commonwealth Games, 2010" on 15 & 16 October 2009 in New Delhi and across the country. The various events to mark the celebration are expected to create widespread national awareness on Food Safety & Quality and also help prepare for the Commonwealth Games, 2010.

Aim of World Food Day – ‘Food Safety & Quality for All’ Celebration

• Ensure a step towards India as a Safe Food destination & help prepare itself for the CWG, 2010.
• Promote widespread national Awareness on Food Safety & Quality to enhance Consumer demand for Safe & Quality Food
• Disseminate knowledge on the importance of Food Safety & Quality among schools & colleges
• Deliberate on a roadmap for Up-gradation of Food eateries in Delhi in view of the Commonwealth Games, 2010

Programme Highlights

• Food Safety & Quality awareness through Marathon Walks in New Delhi and in various parts of the country
• Interactive sessions with Ministers & Dignitaries
• Release of Logo, Posters, Flag & Mascot
• Food Safety & Quality Hoardings in Delhi
• Food Safety & Quality celebration in Schools & Colleges
• CII Guideline document for celebrating  Food Safety & Quality in Schools, Colleges and Industry through web portal
• Advertisement in National Newspapers

Expected Benefits from the programme

As part of the celebration, interactive sessions on Food Safety & Quality would be organised in New Delhi which will :

• Ensure preparedness on Food Safety & Quality for the Commonwealth Games, 2010 and enhance image of Delhi State Government
• Sensitise importance of Food Safety in Mid-day meal in schools, Street Food as well as in eateries in and around Delhi which need the support and directions of the Delhi State Govt. for effective implementation of
  Food Safety & Quality standards and  help ensure projection of Delhi as a Safe food destination to visitors
  and residents
• Disseminating the envisioned initiatives, efforts and support of Ministry of Food Processing Industries for the Food Processing Industries to take cognizance of the thrust on Food Safety & Quality competitiveness
  towards the transformation of India into a “Global Food Factory”
• Promote agenda of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to prevent food borne illness and support the development and implementation of national food safety systems through FSSAI’s regulatory mechanism

For more details, please contact Ms Anju Bist, Institute of Quality, Plot No, 249-F, Sector 18, Udyog  Vihar,
Phase IV,  Gurgaon-122015, Haryana
Tel: +91-124-4309447(D), +91-124-4014060-67, Fax: +91-124-4014051 / 80