Key Details from the Document:

1. Purpose:

   • Empanelment of training partners to amplify food safety training and certification initiatives across India.
   • Focus on creating a pool of certified Food Safety Supervisors (FSS) trained in good hygiene and manufacturing practices.

2. Eligibility Criteria:

   • At least two years of existence and relevant experience.
   • Sufficient staff and infrastructure for training programs.
   • No blacklisting by government entities or PSUs.
   • Organizations can apply under categories like associations, large food businesses, academic institutes, civil society organizations, and others.

3. How to Apply:

   • Applications must be submitted online through a provided Google link.
   • Mandatory supporting documents must be uploaded as a single file in the prescribed order.

4. Important Dates:

   • Application opens: 30th December 2024.
   • Deadline: 30th January 2025, 5:00 PM.
   • Shortlisted applicants to present in March/April 2025.
   • Final empanelment by April/May 2025.

5. Responsibilities of Training Partners:

   • Mobilization and training of food handlers.
   • Strict adherence to FSSAI guidelines.
   • Organizing a minimum of 20 training sessions annually, with a focus on underserved regions.

6. Selection Procedure:

   • Phase I: Preliminary scrutiny of documents.
   • Phase II: Presentation before an evaluation committee.
   • Phase III: Workshop for qualifying applicants.

7. Contact Information:

   • Manager, Training Division, FSSAI, Delhi.
   • Email: fostac@fssai.gov.in