Mumbai, June 04: The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI recently conducted an extensive Food Safety Supervisor Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC) programme, in partnership with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Held at Hotel Amarpreet in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on May 29^th, the session saw the participation of 40 hospitality professionals, trained by Mr Praveen Andrews of Parikshan. This initiative by FSSAI aims to arm professionals with the critical knowledge and skills required to uphold safe and healthy food practices.

The training session was inaugurated by a distinguished panel including Mr Praveen Andrews from Parikshan; Mr Kalpesh Agarwal, Vice President of Hotel Amarpreet; Mr Phillip Waidande, Hospitality Development Head at Khinvasara; Chef Ramesh Rawat, Executive Chef at Hotel Amarpreet and Ms Manasi Parab, Admin Assistant at HRAWI.

Participants delved into key topics such as food handling, preparation, hygiene, sanitation and waste management. The programme’s focus on these core areas provided attendees with the practical skills and knowledge to effectively implement stringent food safety protocols in their daily operations.

To date, HRAWI has successfully trained and certified 2996 professionals through FSSAI’s FoSTaC Training Programme, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing food safety standards within the hospitality industry.

About the Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI

The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI is a 73 years old Association of Hotels and Restaurants in Western India. Its members include Restaurants and Hotels up to 5-Star Deluxe categories. With membership base spread across Western India, HRAWI covers Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and is considered to be the voice of the Hospitality Industry. The association is part of the national body of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), located in New Delhi, which was originally founded in Mumbai in 1950 by the late Mr J.R.D. Tata. 

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