Food packaging, labelling compliance | DoIC Ladakh conducts 3 day training prog

Leh, Dec 8: The Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the Quality Council of India (QCI), organised a comprehensive three day training programme on “Requirements of Packaging (FSSR, 2018) & Labelling (FSSR, 2020) – Food Commodities.”

The programme was inaugurated by Sanjeev Khirwar, Principal Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce in presence of Mohammad Nazir Sheikh, Director, Department of Industries and Commerce, UT Ladakh and Alok Jain, Director and Head, Training and Capacity Building (TCB) Cell, Quality Council of India (QCI) and his team.

Principal Secretary, Sanjeev Khirwar spoke on the potential of food processing sector in Ladakh and highlighted packaging, coupled with accurate and informative labelling, could distinguish Ladakhi food products in the market. He accentuated the participants to leverage this training to not only meet regulatory requirements but also to creatively showcase the rich heritage and unique flavours of Ladakh through their packaging and labelling strategies.

The programme witnessed active participation from over 50 entrepreneurs, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, and Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) members who came from the far-flung areas of Leh and Kargil district. The experts from QCI provided in-depth insights into the nuances of FSSAI regulations, addressing queries and concerns raised by the participants and provided practical guidance on implementing best practices in packaging and labelling.