This e learning course is designed to train individuals who can work as small and medium retailers, wholesalers, distributors and transporters in the Registration and State License category. This course explains the general requirements of food safety & hygiene practices to be followed by Food Business Operators working in retail and distribution sector along with Industry best practices, as per Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. It is based on Schedule 4 requirements of FSS (Licensing & Regulation of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011. The Food Safety Supervisors (FSS) may interpret these requirements according to the size and type of their establishment.

This course focusses on the pre-requisites required in food establishment while handling food, processing, and packing by the food business operator and the persons handling them. They shall conform to the sanitary and hygienic requirement and food safety measures. In addition to the requirements specified below, the food business operator shall identify steps in the activities of food businesses, which are critical to ensure food safety, and ensure that safety procedures are identified, implemented, maintained and reviewed periodically.

The desired outcome of this course is better understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements and high standards of food safety in the food retail industry.