Goa government planning street food hubs in 4 towns

PANAJI: The state government plans to set up street food hubs in four towns. Elaborating on the plans, health secretary J Ashok Kumar, who was speaking at a World Food Safety Day function organised by the directorate of food and drugs administration (FDA) on Friday, said that food safety will be the top priority.
Kumar said that a standard operating procedure is being prepared, which will then be given to the directorate of women and child development to be distributed to the anganwadis.It will deal with hygienic methods of food preparation and storage.
Bakery associations will also be encouraged to join so that bread makers and vendors can be educated about the food safety standards prescribed by the FDA, Kumar said.
Kumar said that the authorities will also focus on food safety in civil supplies.