Correspondent, IndianRetailer.com & Retailer Media Nov 08, 2024/
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently conducted its 45th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting, placing a strong emphasis on reinforcing food safety measures at popular tourist destinations across the country. With the peak tourist season approaching between November and March, FSSAI has urged States and Union Territories (UTs) to enhance food surveillance and inspections in these high-traffic areas, ensuring that both domestic and international visitors are provided with safe food options.
One key recommendation was the introduction of "Food Safety on Wheels" mobile labs at tourist hotspots. These mobile units are designed to perform on-the-spot checks, ensuring that the food served at these destinations complies with safety guidelines. FSSAI CEO, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, also called on Food Safety Commissioners to intensify inspections at warehouses and facilities used by e-commerce platforms, particularly as demand for food deliveries increases during the tourism season. In addition, he recommended the establishment of clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for these facilities and delivery personnel to improve food handling safety.
Another significant discussion point was the training of Food Business Operators (FBOs) across the country. Under the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) initiative, FSSAI has set an ambitious target to train 25 lakh food handlers by March 2026. The program aims to ensure food safety standards are maintained in various settings, including university and hostel canteens.
FSSAI also advocated for a more integrated approach to food safety, urging collaboration among different ministries and stakeholders to build a comprehensive food safety framework. As part of its “Eat Right India” movement, the committee recommended States and UTs to engage consumers in promoting healthier eating habits. Suggested initiatives to raise awareness included food fairs, walkathons, and Nukkad Nataks (street plays) that highlight safe food practices.
The meeting saw participation from over 60 officials, including State Food Safety Commissioners, senior FSSAI representatives, and various sector stakeholders. Their combined efforts are aimed at reinforcing food safety protocols, ensuring a safer and healthier experience for both tourists and residents.
Prior to this role, Saransh was associated with ITC Grand Goa as the Assistant Food & Beverage Manager; and holds an impressive business track record of 5 years with the group.
A seasoned hospitality professional with over a decade of experience in food & beverage in the hospitality, Saransh’s well-rounded experience makes him the ideal leader for this key role where his responsibilities will include managing a host of branded cuisine outposts of the group such as Dum Pukht and Peshawri; and soon to launch Avartana and Yi Jing.
A native of Delhi, Saransh started his career as the STEP under-trainee from Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development- The Oberio Vanyavilas, before moving two major new opening projects The Ritz Carlton Bangalore and JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. Apart from this, he also has had an international stint with Hotel Emirates Palace Kempinski- Abu Dhabi and later with Lite Bite Foods, adding perspective to his well-rounded approach to the world of dining.
He considers his soft-skills in people management as his biggest strength; creating memories for guests through unique dining experiences has always fascinated Saransh.
He thrives on developing new ideas and concepts, innovative and creative ways to improve the service standards to delight guests.
As the F&B manager at ITC Maratha, Mumbai; Saransh plans to invest time in growth and development of associates and empowering them to provide exceptional guest service.
He would also like to focus on innovation and implementation of new trends in food and beverage operations.
A social media enthusiast, he enjoys exploring the newest trends in Food52 to keep himself up to date on International and Local dining trends. His roots in bartending and mixology are well reflected in his collection of certificates in courses in the beverage world.
A leading end-to-end F&B consultancy, CYK Hospitalities recently executed a project and opened a brand-new European theme-based cafe, Ndori, in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh.
CYK Hospitalities offered a range of services to Ndori including conceptualization, menu development, chef selection, plating, business planning, recipe creation, and beverage menu curation.
“We studied the Noida market for the proprietors of Ndori and saw a void in the distinctive cuisine they wished to provide with the highest quality standards and flavor. As a result, our team of specialists skillfully created the cafe's menu and designed the special European theme café.” said, Simranjeet Singh, Director of CYK Hospitalities
The café offers a variety of exquisite international cuisines along with a unique and creative mocktail menu that promises a distinctive dining experience.
The mixologists at the cafe create fresh and unique mocktails that tantalize customers' taste buds. Noteworthy innovations on the menu include Jalebi Chat, Lemon Classic Ice Tea, Garden Pesto Pizza, Mango Habanero Spiced Cottage Cheese Pizza, Tropical Bounty Shake, Fungi Cheese Pizza, Okinawa Cold Coffee, Paneer Tikka Lasagna, Spaghetti Bolognese, Irish Coconut Cold Coffee and Macchiato.
The café, styled after European culture, serves delectable cuisine that transports diners to the picturesque streets of a European city.
"It’s been a great journey working with CYK Team, together with them we curated an outstanding restaurant, with their guidance and impromptu availability. It has been easy in managing difficulties in operations, will positively want to endure this amalgamation of efforts for our further ventures." said Rishabh Gupta and Prateek Nagar, Partners in Ndori
With expertise in ‘Brand Building’ for FnB brands, CYK Hospitalities serves various clients, including restaurants, hotels, and cafes, providing consultation and ongoing support. Additionally, they assist with location mapping and leasing, networking, hiring, and training.
Mobikon, leading marketing platform for the F&B industry, announced its tie-up with BPI Bank, the leading Bank in Manila to offer customer engagement platform to restaurants. The tie-up would help Mobikon to reach out to 300 plus restaurants and strengthen Mobikon’s presence in Phillippines. Mobikon is also in talks with other leading banks in India and other markets.
BPI Bank would provide Mobikon’s platform and analytics dashboards to restaurants which help BPI bank to gain higher share of mind amongst its merchants and position the bank as a highly contemporary leading bank in Philippines. Mobikon is projecting revenues of upwards of USD 500 K with successful execution of this partnership. Merchants will benefit from this offering as they would be able to drive more revenues, improve customer experience and build their own CRM.
“We are pleased to have this inventive partnership between Mobikon and BPI Bank. This is going to be a game changer in the Philippines market at many levels and is already influencing similar partnerships in the whole region. The best part about this partnership is its strong win-win proposition for everyone involved. It brings a large part of F&B industry to a new level with leading banks facilitating easy adoption of Mobikon’s modern technology solution for delivering enhanced dining experience”, shared Anuj Jain, Vice President - Asia Pacific, Mobikon.
Mobikon is on an expansion spree in South East Asia to become a market leader. This year, Mobikon has raised close to $ 4 million from Jungle Ventures, Life.Sreda & Qualgro. It has also strengthened its market reach in Singapore this year by acquiring its closest competitor ‘Triibe’, a customer feedback platform in SEA markets. Now it is tie-up with the leading bank of Manila has given Mobikon operations in the region a big boost towards market leadership position. Mobikon is looking at similar tie-ups in India and other markets in the near future and also exploring strategic partnerships with mPOS & cloud POS companies.
Mobikon is expecting 200 per cent growth by the end of this financial year.
“This deal is a breakthrough for us. We will be looking at similar partnerships as we scale in different regions. When everyone is going after discounting, physical acquisitions and spending more dollars, Mobikon is going a smarter way of partnerships and would use the same model to further scale in India and other regions besides Manila. These tie-ups are in line with our expansion plans across S.E. Asia and would provide a value proposition to merchants”, said Samir Kadhepaun, CEO of Mobikon.
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