The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has expanded the languages on its Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal. A press release on this launch was issued on November 14, 2023.
The portal was initially available only in Hindi and English. However, FSSAI has now made it accessible in Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi. In due time, FSSAI plans to introduce additional languages, including Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Assamese, Bengali, and Odia in the near future.
FSSAI aims to enhance the user experience for local food businesses, facilitating seamless interaction with the FoSCoS online compliance portal. FSSAI also seeks to empower a broader spectrum of users, encouraging increased engagement and bolstering overall compliance within the food industry. Therefore, it is providing support in multiple regional languages.
It may be recalled that the FoSCoS portal was introduced nationwide in 2020. It has swiftly emerged as a platform for both food businesses and regulatory authorities. The system streamlines compliance-related activities and contributes to the digital transformation of food safety processes. It simplifies adherence to regulatory norms. This ensures that food businesses across the country operate in accordance with established standards.
The latest addition of regional languages follows the recent launch of the FoSCoS portal in Hindi. This was launch took place on September 14, 2023, commemorating Hindi Diwas. FSSAI has demonstrated its commitment to catering to the linguistic diversity of the country. Thereby making FoSCoS an indispensable tool in the regulatory landscape.
FSSAI envisions that the multi-lingual FoSCoS portal will create a safer and more compliant food ecosystem nationwide. By breaking language barriers, FSSAI makes information and compliance procedures easily accessible. This ultimately contributes to the overarching goal of ensuring food safety and quality for all consumers.
