India, July 23 -- CEO, G Kamala Vardhana Rao calls for enhanced food safety with RAFT Kits and mobile labs

Stressing the urgent need for 100 per cent inspection of Packaged Drinking Water (PDW) units and rigorous checks on water treatment plants, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), G Kamala Vardhana Rao, chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Hyderabad, Telangana.

The meeting focussed on strengthening the overall food safety ecosystem in the state. Emphasising the need for enhanced food safety enforcement in the state, Rao said, "Food safety cannot be compromised."

Rao directed officials to scale up sample collection, undertake risk-based inspections, and ensure swift action...