Why have sales and advertisements of junk foods been
banned?
Sales and advertisement of junk meals in school canteens and inside 50 meters
around college campuses have been banned so that use of secure and healthy
meals for children can be promoted. FSSAI spoke about this on Tuesday.
What views did FSSAI present on this topic?
FSSAI stated its views in a statement that The Food Safety and Standards
(Safe Food and healthful diets for School Children) Regulations, 2020 on this
regard has been notified now giving attention over the comments that have been
made by stakeholders.
FSSAI further stated that they will give enough time for all
stakeholders before implementing these rules.
What alternative did FSSAI mention till the rules are
implemented?
FSSAI is looking to ask State Food Authorities/ Department of Education
to broaden the use of secure and balanced diets for kids in school in
accordance with the guidance mentioned and listed in the regulations, stated
FSSAI.
What things do regulations state?
According to the regulations ,'Foods which are excessive in saturated
for or trans-fats or added sugar or sodium (HFSS) can not be offered to
students in school canteens, mess premises, kitchens or in an area inside fifty
meters from the school gate in any direction.
Also, FBOs that stand for Food Business Operators, producing HFSS meals
are 'barred from marketing and advertising of such meals to kids in school surrounding
area which even comprises of through logos,
brand names, posters, textbook covers etc. or in a place inside fifty meters
from the school gate in any direction.'
The school authority have to make sure that a board containing warning 'Now
no longer sell (which include free sale or marketplace or advertise) the meals having
excessive amount of saturated fats or trans-fats or delivered sugar sodium
inside school premises or campus' in
English or one Indian language, as relevant , to be displayed immediately on
the doorway gate or gates of the school, colleges.
Besides, there is necessity of having a license in order to be eligible
to sell or provide catering service for school foods, by the school
administration itself or by the help of FBOs contracted by the school
administration.
FBOs that have been contracted by the state government also have to be licensed
in order to continue or operate Mid-Day meal scheme.
They also need to be in compliance with the necessities of sanitary and hygienic
practices to the meals provider services, as stated under the schedule four of
the Food Safety and Standards( Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations,
2011, FSSAI stated. Also, there comes need of implementation of comprehensive programs by
the side of school authorities in order to promote safe, healthy foods for
school children and also the conversion of colleges, campuses into Eat right
campus, giving maximum emphasis on the safe, healthy, local, seasonal foods and
also rehearsing or practicing among children on topic of food waste, as stated
by specific benchmarks.
In order to increase the
promotions of use of safe and healthy diets in school premises, in accordance
to the guidelines set aside by NIN, that stands for The National Institution of
Nutrition, the school administration should hire nutritionists, dietitians in
order to provide the necessary help for preparation of food menu for children.
Also, in order to make sure that students have been provided with safe,
healthy as well as hygienic foods, inspections must be conducted within the
school premises on a regular basis. Also it would be better if Health and Wellness
team or A Health and Wellness ambassador, is appointed for keeping in check availability
of the safe, healthy and balanced diet, FSSAI stated.
In addition to state food authorities, local food authorities, should
make sure that everyone are in compliance with these regulations.
The regulations also state the need of creating a sub committee, by the
State Level Advisory committee in order to monitor if regulations are
implemented and also to make sure that safe food are distributed among
children.
It is crucial that proper ingesting behavior have to be ingrained in
kids from early childhood. The
significance of a healthful and balanced diet results in cognitive capacity
development in kids and also assists them grow better as well as remain
healthy.' FSSAI stated. The main objective of these regulations being clarification of what is
right and what is not, for children, it stated.
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