FSSAI introduces 'special category' provision to promote gender equality in food industry

FSSAI introduces 'special category' provision to promote gender equality in food industry

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Category : National Published on: October 02 2023

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  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced a new provision called 'Special Category' in the FOSCOS portal.
  • This provision aims to promote gender equality and equal opportunities for women and transgender entrepreneurs in the food business sector.
  • Under this provision, licensing and registration authorities will give priority to 'special category' applications.
  • Priority will be maintained in such a way that a one-to-one ratio is maintained between 'Special Category' applications and regular applications, unless there are no pending applications in any category.
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