FSSAI LICENSING MELA HELD AT GCCI

Panaji: June 13, 2024

Jyaistha 23, 1946

The Women’s Wing Committee of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), in association with Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration organized an FSSAI Licensing Mela on June 11, 2024 at the GCCI’s Surendrababu Timblo Hall, Panaji with FDA Director Jyoti Sardesai highlighting the various aspects of FSSAI licensing and other issues.

Officials from the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Food Safety Officer, Ms Safia Khan and Help Desk Assistant, Shri. Avee Dand were instrumental in facilitating on the spot registrations.

A major awareness campaign was conducted to mobilize women entrepreneurs in food business to legalize their ventures by procuring FSSAI license. The turnout was impressive with over 100 plus women food entrepreneurs turning up and walking away with their license confirmations.

The program was widely received and highly appreciated. This initiative was organized in the presence of Ms Asha Arondekar, Chairperson, GCCI Women’s Wing and Committee Members, Ms Gouri Joshi, Ms Gauri Borkar, Ms Clare De Souza, Ms Sandra Fernandes, Ms Asha Vernekar and Ms Rahila Khan along with the coordinator Ms Melane D Rodrigues.

DIP/NB/AP/CR/PN/2024/225