FSSAI to formulate guidelines on incorporating millets as nutritional menu in canteens soon

Dr. Mandaviya said, "let us have a 'Healthy Food Street or Food Hub' in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities".

PGurus Newsdesk

February 1, 2023

Dr. Mandaviya said, "let us have a 'Healthy Food Street or Food Hub' in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities".

Union Minister unveils FSSAI’s Calendar to celebrate International Year of Millets

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon formulate a guideline for schools, hospitals, government canteens, etc., to incorporate millets, popularly known as ‘wonder food‘ due to its numerous health benefits, as nutritional options in the food menu.

The Union Health Minister reiterated that India is poised to become the global hub for millets with a production of more than 170 lakh tonnes which makes for more than 80 percent of the millets produced in Asia. The International Year of Millets stands to provide a unique opportunity to increase global production, ensure efficient processing and consumption, promote better utilization of crop rotations, and encourage better connectivity throughout food systems to promote millets as a key component of the food basket.

Unveiling FSSAI’s new year calendar which celebrates International Year of Millets 2023 in the presence of Minister of State Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, he suggested that in hospitals, patients can be offered healthy food that would be nourishing, healthy, and complement the treatment prescribed. He said that nearly all offices have some form of the canteen in their establishment which serves as another means through which the perception of healthy eating can be spread to the people.

Highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s vision that led to the observance of 2023 as the International Year of Millets, he said that this year presents a unique opportunity to FSSAI wherein it can play a crucial role in enhancing awareness regarding millets and contributing to its integration in our daily lives.

“Let us have a ‘Healthy Food Street or Food Hub‘ in every town and district where millet-based recipes are available along with hygienic amenities,” Mandaviya said, adding that FSSAI can play a leading role in implementing this.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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