The Food Safety Administration, Kohima Zone, under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, in coordination with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) empanelled partner MS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, conducted multiple food safety audits and certification drives from April 23 to May 2, 2026.
Under the FSSAI Eat Right Campus initiative, four campuses were audited, including St. Joseph College, Jakhama; Model Christian College, Kohima; Nagaland Civil Secretariat Canteen; and Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Canteen.
Under the Eat Right School category, Government High School, Forest Colony, and PM SHREE Government High School, New Market, were audited.
Additionally, two mandirs were audited under the BHOG (Blissful Hygienic Offering to God) category, along with one Clean Street Food Hub at D-Block near Head Post Office and one Clean Fruit and Vegetable Market at T-Khel Market.
Third-party high-risk food audits were conducted in 15 licensed premises, while hygiene rating audits covered 30 food establishments.
Altogether, 10 initiatives and 45 food premise audits were carried out.
According to Designated Officer Kezhangulie Yimchunger, IEC materials were pre-distributed in campuses and schools, while Food Safety Display Boards were distributed during audits. Only premises possessing mandatory Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) for food handlers, along with required compliance documents, were eligible for audit.
The Eat Right Initiative and Hygiene Rating certifications, once granted, will remain valid for two years.
Campuses and schools interested in obtaining such certification have been advised to approach the Food Safety Administration at the Chief Medical Officer Office, Para-Medical, Kohima.
