The Institute of Food Science and Technology Sri Lanka (IFSTSL) held a seminar on ‘Food Safety and Healthy Food: A Look beyond State Regulatory Framework’ recently at Hotel Global Towers in Colombo focussing on capacity development of stake holders in the food industry aiming a healthy food supply to the nation.
The seminar was organised by the President of IFSTSL Dr Sujeewa Gunaratne, under the guidance of Coordinator of Training and Food Safety sub-committee, and Chairman of Board of Governors, Emeritus Prof. Upali Samarajeewa.
GSK Consumer Healthcare Sri Lanka, sponsored the seminar.
The seminar was well attended by industry participants and invitees from government departments, institutes and authorities.
The seminar focused on the role the food regulations have played, in supporting the industry to assure food safety, and the importance of establishing regulatory review practices within industries. Discussions were held on mechanisms established to prevent non-communicable diseases, an introduction of borderline food products and the progress on proposed food regulations.The seminar enabled the food industry stakeholders to discuss some of the current regulatory concerns. A panel of eminent speakers made presentations providing new information and trends in selected topics useful for the public, the industry, and those committed to apply food technology for healthy living.