Punjab pure Food Regulations, 2018 (Medical Screening Facility)

 Issuance of Medical Fitness Certificate for Food Handlers

Upon screening/ testing of food workers for communicable diseases, such as Tuberculosis,
Typhoid, HIV and Hepatitis B and C, on its own after levying a fee as prescribed from time to
time by the complete authority or through authorized government institution, the Punjab Food
Authority shall issue medical fitness certificate for food workers.

 Mandatory and Optional Trainings of the Food handlers, workers and managerial staff.
It shall be mandatory for all the food handlers/workers, supervisors and executive chefs to have
received trainings related to food handling, personal hygiene, food safety management and good
manufacturing practices from the Punjab Food Authority Schools and same shall be evidenced
by producing certificates on demand of the Food Safety Officer. These certificates shall be
provided to those persons who successfully complete the respective training sessions. The
Punjab Food Authority Schools all over Punjab will conduct different level of food safety
training sessions for the food handlers/workers, supervisors, managers and chefs in order to
aquaint them with sufficient knowledge about food handling, personal hygiene, food safety
management (level-wise) and good manufacturing practices and upon the completion of the
training sessions a certificate of trainings shall be provided. Following types of trainings will be
conducted:
a. Food Safety Level 1 Training: The level 1 is set mandatory for all food handlers for all food
related organization. If any food handler is found working at any working place related to food
without level 1 certification it shall be considered a violation of these regulations. b. Food Safety
Level 2 Training: The level 2 is designed for all supervisors, chefs and quality control related
persons etc. and shall be mandatory for the supervisors, chefs, persons in charge (PIC) and other
quality control related designations. c. Person Incharge/Hygiene manager courses Hygiene
manager course is mandatory for all person working in the managerial/supervisory role in food
related business.There shall be at least 1 person in every shift in the food organization/industry
that is certified hygiene manager after the completion of the hygiene manager course offered by
the Punjab Food Authority Schools. It is also mandatory for the Organization/Industries to hire
those qualified person who has hygiene manager certification. From October, 2018 onwards no
FBOs shall be allowed to operate without hiring atleast one person who has successfuly
completed certification of hygiene manager/person incharge certification from the Punjab Food
Authority Schools. (i)Specialized Courses Specialized courses are offered by the Punjab Food
Authority Schools for all those persons/operators who want to learn just specific knowledge
about their job or domain. This course includes trainings about Dairy, Poultry, ice cream and
Beverage/Juices etc.