Coimbatore ranks first among 231 districts in FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Challenge – Phase II’ – The Coimbatore district has topped among 231 districts in the ‘Eat Right Challenge – Phase II’ organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The district received 196 points out of 200 in the rating which was held from May 2022 to November 15, 2022.
- Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the 5th State Food Safety Index 2022-23 as part of observing World Food Safety Day.
- In the index, Tamil Nadu was ranked third among the larger states, with the first and second positions received by Kerala and Punjab.
- Eat Right Challenge aims to ensure safe and healthy food for people and adopt safe and right food habits to them.
- The Index also assessed the performance of districts in adopting and improving various initiatives under the ‘Eat Right India’ movement.
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