New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a Comprehensive Online Training Programme on Food Safety Risk Assessment, along with a dedicated digital training portal, marking a significant milestone in strengthening India's science-based food regulatory framework.

According to a release, the training programme was formally inaugurated by Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, on Thursday. It is the first-of-its-kind pilot training programme jointly developed by FSSAI and WHO (World Health Organisation), bringing together global expertise to design a structured curriculum ranging from basic to advanced levels of food safety risk assessment, a release said.

The training framework is align...