FLO Bengaluru, under its Social Impact Circle, organised an impactful online awareness session titled “Food Safety for Home Chefs – Know Better • Cook Safer • Grow Bigger” on 6th October 2026. The initiative was designed to empower home bakers, aspiring food entrepreneurs and women running home-based food businesses with the knowledge and practical skills required to operate safely, responsibly and professionally.
With the growing popularity of home-based food enterprises, food safety and regulatory compliance have become increasingly important. The session addressed the need for awareness about FSSAI registration and licensing, helping participants understand their responsibilities as food business operators and the importance of complying with applicable food safety regulations.
Mrs. Sarika Agarwal, Founder of Food Safety Works, led the session and shared valuable insights into maintaining hygienic kitchen environments, safe food preparation practices, personal hygiene, proper ingredient storage and the prevention of cross-contamination. Special emphasis was placed on allergen management, particularly the safe handling and storage of ingredients such as nuts, eggs and gluten.
The session also explored the importance of appropriate packaging and labelling in ensuring food quality and consumer confidence. Participants were guided on using food-grade packaging materials, tamper-proof containers and insulated delivery bags. The importance of clearly displaying product names, ingredients, allergen information, manufacturing dates, best-before dates, storage instructions and FSSAI registration details was highlighted.
An important aspect of the programme was its focus on translating awareness into action. Participants were encouraged to adopt better hygiene practices, strengthen their compliance standards and incorporate essential food safety measures into their everyday business operations.
The session witnessed participation from 30 attendees, with 22 home bakers identified as requiring FSSAI registration support. A dedicated handholding group was created to assist them, and within 48 hours, 10 participants had already initiated their registration applications.
Through this initiative, FICCI FLO Bengaluru Chapter reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening women-led enterprises, promoting entrepreneurship and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities. The programme successfully reinforced the message that food safety is not just a regulatory obligation but the foundation of consumer trust, business credibility and long-term growth.