Auriga Research Pvt. Ltd has conducted FoSTaC training for Advance Catering at The Lodhi in New Delhi. The participants of this training program were chefs and food handlers working with this esteemed organisation. This one-day training program comprised of the presentations, tasks & demonstration and evaluation at the end. 

Auriga research is an empanelled FoSTaC training partner to facilitate the Food Safety Supervisor trainings to individuals working in the food industry.

The FoSTaC Food Safety Supervisor courses have been divided into three levels. The basic level training courses are meant for small food businesses which includes Street Food Vending, Catering, Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution, Storage & Transport. The Advanced training courses are for State & Central Licensed food businesses which include Catering, Manufacturing, Storage & Transport and Retail & Distribution. The Special training courses have been developed for high-risk food business or the food business which requires special attention. The special training courses include; Milk & Milk Products, Animal Meat & Meat Products, Poultry Meat & Meat Products, Fish & Fish Products, Packaged Water & Water Based Beverages, Bakery (Level 1), Bakery (Level 2), Edible Oil and Fat, Health Supplements & Nutraceuticals.

The guidelines of Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) envisages that all food businesses having either Central License or State License should have at least one trained and certified “Food Safety Supervisor” for every 25 food handlers in each of their premises. The supervisors would carry out periodic training of all food handlers in the premises and maintain records of food safety audit and inspections. Accordingly, Auriga will provide this training for the Food Safety Supervisor certification.

Auriga Research came into existence as a contract research organisation in the year 2007 under the aegis of Arbro Group that is serving for 35 years as a leading manufacturer and exporter of pharmaceutical formulations, commercial testing laboratory, research and development.

The Food Safety and Supervisor Training will empower and awaken the entire food industry to maintain transparency and implement uniform standards.  The aim is to create self-compliance amongst Food Business Operators to be well apprised of food safety and hygiene parameters in the premises through effective training programmes.

Auriga Research has ventured into training and development activities through online mediums and classroom training sessions for aspiring professionals who are persevering to flourish and be a paragon in food and beverages, Nutraceutical and Health Supplements industry. We have been organizing food safety and training programmes to make food handlers aware of the regulatory requirements like Food Safety and Standards Act Rules and Regulations. Besides, we have been conducting food safety awareness programmes on food safety management system requirements and many more aspects.

Our portal  www.FoodSafetyHelpline.com is helping the food business communities to understand the food regulations in India so that they can implement and burgeon their own food business. We have engaged competent trainers and an experienced team of individuals like food safety experts, SMEs technical and academic professionals for managing the training activities.

The FoSTaC programme is prominently a capacity building initiative of FSSAI with the core idea to build the capacities of trained food handlers.  All FBOs can send food safety personnel for training and any individual who is willing to start a food business can register for a Food Safety Supervisor Course. Contact us for FoSTaC training programmes.