Kozhikode: The Corporation has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the food safety commissioner on developing the 'clean street food centre' in the city premises. The food centre will come up at the vending zone identified by the corporation on the Kozhikode beach for food carts. 

Once approved by the commissioner, the project also requires permission from the Union Government. The vending zone project is being implemented jointly by the Food Safety Department, the National Health Mission and the Kozhikode Corporation. The project will also receive funds from the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM). 

The vending zone will come up at four places in the state. Even as the project progressed in other locations, it was difficult to identify a suitable spot in Kozhikode.

Clean Street Food Hub initiative of FSSAI is an effort to revive and upgrade Indian Street food vending to the level of established food courts. It aims to develop certified places of eating out where the benchmarks for safe and hygienic food would be meticulously implemented.

The initiative will raise hygienic standards and revolutionise street food vending making it popular for both domestic and international tourists who otherwise stay away from street food due to concerns of lack of hygiene and sanitation.

It also provides a good opportunity for showcasing the rich traditional cuisine of the State, while nudging the vendors and petty food business operators into food ecosystem that would provide a safe and hygiene local eating experience.

The project involves training and capacity building of Street Food Vendors and ensuring proper regulatory oversight as per the requirements of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.