THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The food safety department is organising a state-level programme titled ‘Eat Right Kerala: Safe Food for Better Life’ to encourage healthy food habits among children and adults in Thiruvananthapuram on February 6. Key highlights include the release of a food safety mascot, announcement of the District Food Safety Index to evaluate and reward best-performing districts. Health Minister Veena George will inaugurate the event at the Central Stadium.
The programme will feature a millet recipe competition, seminars on food safety and nutrition, training sessions for meat traders in collaboration with the National Meat Research Institute, Hyderabad, office yoga under the “Vibe for Wellness” campaign, a food festival, awareness stalls by various departments, and cultural programmes.
A handbook for food safety officers on measures to tackle food poisoning will be launched during the event. Awards will also be presented to districts, circles, laboratories, and officers for outstanding food safety work in 2024-25.
On the opening day, a seminar on “Safe Food Practices for Food Sector Stakeholders” will be held at 10 am with participation from hoteliers, bakers, caterers, Kudumbashree representatives, and other industry stakeholders.
Later in the day, experts from the National Meat Research Institute will lead a training session on “From Slaughter to Plate - Best and Innovative Practices for Safe and Sustainable Meat Production,” targeting meat traders, processors, entrepreneurs, and local health officials.
The second day will begin with office yoga sessions in collaboration with the National AYUSH Mission, followed by a seminar on ‘Low Salt, Low Sugar, Low Fat’, where health experts will engage with health workers, students, and the public. A special millet fair, Millet Marvels 2026, featuring around 30 teams, will also be part of the programme, with exhibition stalls set up by departments including food safety, drugs control, NHM, fisheries, agriculture, and the National Meat Research Institute.