Data Sheet - Kerala

A. Human Resources and Institutional Data Total Marks: 20

Last updated on : 21 May, 2022   

Governance

# Title Value
A1 State Food Safety Commissioner (Full-time/Part-time/Additional Charge) Full Time
A2 Ideal strength of Designated Officers as per FSSAI 17
A3 Number of Full time Designated Officers 12
A4 Ideal strength of Food Safety Officers as per FSSAI 160
A5 Number of Full time Food Safety Officers 119
A6 Whether State Level Advisory Committee (SLAC) has been constituted (Y/N) Yes
A7 Number of SLAC meeting held during year 2021-2022 0
A8 Number of District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) constituted 14
A9 Total number of DLAC meeting held during year 2021-2022 14
A10 Number of Adjudicating Officers 27
A11 Number of adjudication cases filed ( 2021-2022) 598
A12 Number of adjudication cases pending at the beginning of the financial year ( 2021-2022) 1002
A13 Number of adjudication cases decided 236
A14 Whether State/UT has State Appellate Tribunal (Y/N) Yes
A15 Number of CAC meeting attended by Food Safety Commissioner, himself/herself (not attended by representative) 3
A16 Marks on Recommendation of committee ( 10 % of the total marks)
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Remark By : Kerala - Food Commissioner 21 May, 2022
CFS was on Election duty as General Observer for Assembly Elections at Punjab. Hence representative attend one CAC meeting.

B. Compliance Total Marks: 30

Last updated on : 21 May, 2022

Licensing and Registrations

# Title Value
B1 Number of special drives/ camps for licensing/ registrations organised 133
B2 Total number of active licenses issued till 31.3.2022 38606
B3 Number of Licences auto-generated 68
B4 Number of fresh licences issued during 2021-2022 12802
B5 Number of fresh licences issued during last year ( 2020-2021) 9701
B6 Total number of active registration certificate issued till 31.3.2022 298530
B7 Number of Registration certificate auto-generated 19088
B8 Number of fresh registration certificates issued during year 2021-2022 102456
B9 Number of fresh registration certificates issued during last year ( 2020-2021) 135537

Inspections and Sampling

# Title Value
B10 Whether the State/UT has Monthly/Quarterly plan for Inspection of high-risk FBOs
Yes
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B11 Total number inspections conducted (2021-2022) 3855
B12 Expected number of enforcement samples 19200
B13 Number of enforcement samples drawn 7868

Consumer Grievences

# Title Value
B14 Total number of consumer grievances received during 2021-2022 51
B15 Number of Consumer Grievances pending 25
B16 If Help Desk/Help Line for consumers and FBOs is available(Y/N)
If yes provide the Helpline Number.
Yes
18004251125
B17 Whether State web portal for consumers and FBOs grievances is established (Y/N)
If Yes provide the website address.
No
B18 Marks on Recommendation of committee ( 10 % of the total marks)
-

C. Food Testing- Infrastructure and Surveillance Total Marks: 20

Last updated on : 21 May, 2022

Food Testing Infrastructure & Surveillance

# Title Value
C1 Number of State Food Testing Labs (SFTL) 3
C2 Number of SFTL accredited by NABL 3|_3|_2
C3 Testing Facility in the State Food Testing Labs (SFTL) Labs with High end equipment and microbiological facilities
C4 Average testing time taken in SFTL (in days) for(Chemical & Microbiological) 14|_14
C5 Number of Food Analysts in SFTL 11|_11
C6 Number of technical personnel in SFTL 116|_107
C7 Activities conducted through FSW: 12|_10|_14042|_450
C8 Participation in INFoLNET (Indian Food Laboratory Network) Registered and fully functional
C9 Does the State has its own Surveillance Plan? Y/N.
Yes
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C10 Number of Samples received 23115
C11 Number of Samples analysed 23115
C12 Marks on Recommendation of committee ( 10 % of the total marks)
-

D. Training and Capacity Building Total Marks: 10

Last updated on : 21 May, 2022

Regulatory Training of Officers & Staff

# Title Value
D1 Any specific/special training conducted by States/UTs for FSOs/ DOs (2021-2022) No
D2 Number of FSOs and DOs trained in food fortification (2021-2022) 144
D3 Target of State to Conduct FoSTaC trainings under MoU (2021-2022) 420
D4 Number of FoSTaC trainings conducted by State ( 2021-2022) against D3 343
D5 Number of Food Safety Supervisors trained 19254
D6 Marks on Recommendation of committee ( 10 % of the total marks)
-
Remark By : Kerala - Food Commissioner 21 May, 2022
The target assigned for the state was 420 FoSTaC trainings as per MoU 2021-22. However, funds were released only for 2 trainings per Food Safety Circle, as a result, 343 training have been conducted so far.

E. Consumer Empowerment and FSSAI Initiatives Total Marks: 20

Last updated on : 21 May, 2022

Coverage of Food Fortification

# Title Value
E1 Coverage of Food Fortification in Government Safety Net Programs for Oil (O), Milk (M), Wheat flour (W), Rice (R), Salt-Double fortified (S) in State -
E2 Food Fortification Awareness in districts: Number of workshop/sensitization programs/awareness program conducted for food fortification 3
E3 Food Fortification trainings conducted in districts 0
E4 Number of Districts Participated in Eat Right Challenge 4
E5 Certification in any of the Five initiatives in a FY 2021-2022 0|_8|_0|_0|_0|_0
E6 Target of number of Hygiene ratings assigned to State under MoU 673
E7 Number of Hygiene Ratings done Against E6 209
E8 IEC activities undertaken By State/UTs: This may include any awareness activity or media campaigns, translation, dubbing etc by the State. This may also include Eat Right Melas conducted or any other awareness activities)
  • *Not included-
  • (* Awareness through mobile food safety wheels
  • * Licensing and registration Drives/camps )
Yes
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E9 Marks on Recommendation of committee ( 10 % of the total marks)
-
Remark By : Kerala - Food Commissioner 21 May, 2022
E2- Three awareness programmes were conducted for specific KoB wise FBOs involved in Manufacturing of Amrutam Nutrimix, Oil Manufactureres and private dairies. This was conducted as part of the Food Fortification Awareness Week in October, 2021. In addition, during regular IEC activities awareness generation on fortified staples and importance of fortified foods is provided to the stake holders including public and FBOs. During the financial year 2021-22, 384 such awareness activities were conducted in the state. E8-IEC activities conducted in the state includes Awareness class for public, students, FBOs, SNF@School, webinars, advertisement through print media, Eat Right Wall(Wall paintings), Display of food safety messages in LED walls, metro station pillars, display videos in buses, telecast of videos through local TV channels and FM radio talks.