Kochi to host seminar on hygiene code for hotels and caterers

A one-day seminar and forum on importance of adoption of hygiene, food safety and clean practices for hotels will be organised in Kochi on July 19, at the Abad Plaza. The event is organised by Samanuaya Communications, a b2b media firm with the prime activity of creating b2b-learning platforms for Small Medium Entrepreneurs (SME) and business executives. FoodCert India, functioning under the Offices of FoodCert B V, The Netherlands in the certification programs related to FoodChain, is the knowledge partner of the event. The programme will have workshops on different topics related to hygiene practices. Experts from hygiene and clean solutions companies and senior management personalities from leading hotel chains, companies and firms who have been successfully practicing hygiene standards will steer the content of the workshops. According to the organisers, nearly 150 hospitality representatives will attend the programme.

The objective of the seminar is to educate the audience on importance of adoption of hygiene practices as well as connect them to various hygiene knowledge, product and service providers. Companies providing hygiene solutions, products and consultancy will also exhibit their services during the event, the press release stated. Supported by a booming consumer market and tourism, the hospitality and restaurant business in Kerala has been on a growth track since many years. Major hospitality and tourism players as well as the state government have many ambitious plans for the industry.

While large number of tourists flow to the state due to its rich natural abundance and exotic backwaters, the quality and hygiene in hospitality services has been a neglected issue so far. However increasing competition among hospitality players, demand for quality from customers, and tightening administrative norms are prompting hospitality players to seriously think about hygiene practices. Increasing number of foreign tourists from developed as well as developing countries with exposure to such practices is the major driving factor behind this re-thinking. Indian consumers are also becoming aware of cleanliness and are becoming more and more demanding.