Agra, Nov. 12 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday organised an awareness meeting for more than 300 food business operators (FBOs) in Agra, focusing on food safety standards, licensing procedures, statutory compliance and hygiene practices.

The meeting was organised by FSSAI's Northern Regional Office (NRO) at the Soorsadan Auditorium under the chairmanship of Devesh Kumar Mehla, IPS, Director, FSSAI (NRO).

Several senior officials attended the programme, including Syed Abidi, Assistant Commissioner (Food), Government of Uttar Pradesh; Varshika Gangwar, Central Licensing Authority (Uttar Pradesh-1); and Dr G S Harsha Vardhan, Central Food Safety Officer.

Addressing the gathering, Mehla highlighted the...