2nd Eat Right Mela (NetSCoFAN)

In Context :
Union Health Minister (Dr. Harsh Vardhan) launched NetSCoFAN stand for Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , a network of research & academic institutions working within the area of food & nutrition.

About :

• The NetSCoFAN would comprise of eight groups of institutions working in several areas viz. biological, chemical, nutrition & labelling, food of animal origin, food of plant origin, water & beverages, food testing, and safer & sustainable packaging.
• FSSAI has identified eight Nodal Institutions who would develop a ‘Ready Reckoner’ which will have inventory of all research work, experts and institutions and would perform and facilitate research, survey and related activities.

Source : PIB