The Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program was successfully launched in Tenali, Vijayawada, and Guntur, strengthening efforts to promote safe and hygienic street food culture.  Organized through a collaborative effort by the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), Nestlé India, and the respective municipal corporations, the training equipped street vendors with essential knowledge on food safety, hygiene, and […]

In a collaborative effort to foster a culture of safe food and reduce food-borne diseases, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), with the support of Nestlé India, organized a Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program for 300 street food vendors in Manipur. The initiative, backed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Department

In a major step towards empowering street food vendors with essential food safety training, the Serve Safe Food program was successfully launched in Assam with the support of Nestlé India, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Assam Food Safety Department. This initiative underscores NASVI’s commitment to strengthening vendor capacity and ensuring access to clean, safe,

The Serve Safe Food program was officially launched in Lucknow, marking an important step towards uplifting street food vendors through structured food safety training. Supported by Nestlé India, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department, this initiative reflects NASVI’s ongoing commitment to empower street vendors and promote safe, hygienic, and nutritious

SELCO Foundation, in collaboration with NASVI and street vendor associations in Karnataka, organized a one-day awareness program in Hubballi on solar facilities. With 150 vendors participating, the event highlighted how solar tents and lighting can improve safety, extend business hours, and support sustainable livelihoods. NASVI #StreetVendors #SolarForAll #SustainableLivelihoods #CleanEnergy #VendorEmpowerment #SolarSolutions

In a collaborative effort to promote safe food culture and reduce food-borne diseases, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI), with the support of Nestlé India, organized a Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program for 300 street food vendors in Manipur. The initiative, backed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (@fssai_safefood) and the Department of Health

Productive meeting held with vendor leaders in Shadnagar by a NASVI representative following a successful event. The discussion focused on the current challenges faced by street vendors and included an introduction to the NASVI mobile app to enhance access to support and resources.

NASVI has been recognized as one of the Top Performing Training Partners by FSSAI under the FoSTaC programme for FY 2024–25!This recognition is a testament to our continued efforts to train and empower street food vendors across India with food safety knowledge and practices.

The long-nurtured dream of becoming an entrepreneur was finally realised by Jamwanti Devi, a 46-year-old resident of Piprauli in Gorakhpur. Well-versed with the art of making soya-paneer at home, she lacked adequate funds to realise her dreams. Guided by community mobiliser of #NASVI during meetings of Self-Help Groups on various credit schemes and skill training, Jamwanti understood

By Vir Sanghvi Original Source- virsanghvi.com Where do you get the best food in India? It’s not a difficult question to answer. The best food in India has always been on the streets. India’s street food vendors get a really bad deal. They are terrorised by the police. They have to pay off municipal officials