It is mandatory for all food businesses to implement Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) laid in Schedule 4 of Food Safety and Standards Regulation, 2011 to ensure food safety and hygiene in food establishments. Under the present circumstances due to COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent requirement for food industry to ensure compliance with measures to protect food handlers from contracting COVID-19, to prevent exposure to or transmission of the virus, and to strengthen the food hygiene and sanitation practices.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/guidance-note-food-hygiene-and-safety-guidelines-food-businesses-during
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Guidance_Note_COVID_15_04_2020.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/food-safety-and-standards-authority-india-fssai
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coronavirus
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/respiratory-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-care
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-process-industry