NetSCoFAN

WHY IN NEWS?

Union Health Minister has launched NetSCoFAN, a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food & nutrition.

ABOUT NetSCoFAN

• It is a network of research & academic institutions working in the area of food & nutrition
• It would comprise of eight groups of institutions working in different 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’ that will have inventory of all research work, experts and institutions and would carry out and facilitate research, survey and related activities.
• Function: To identify research gaps in respective areas and collect, collate and develop database on food safety issues for risk assessment activities.

Prelims Question

Q. NetSCoFAN which was recently in news was launched by which ministry?

a)Ministry of Agriculture
b)Ministry of Health
c)Ministry of Labour
d)Ministry of Home

Answer to the Prelims Question