The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), supported by Danone India, has inaugurated “Mauli” – the country’s first all-women clean street food hub at Kandivali, Mumbai. The hub was formally inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
Operated entirely by women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs), the hub is powered by vendors trained under FoSTaC (Food Safety Training and Certification), equipping them with skills in hygiene, food safety, and business operations. The initiative enables women entrepreneurs to deliver clean, safe, and high-quality street food while fostering consumer trust.
Shashi Ranjan, Managing Director, Danone India, said: “At Danone, we are committed to positively impacting the lives of people in alignment with our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Through our partnership with FSSAI’s Eat Right initiative, we aim to create safe food zones and promote better hygiene in our communities. By equipping women with essential resources and skills, we are enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods while ensuring high food safety standards.”
Highlighting the milestone, Piyush Goyal stated: “The inauguration of Mauli, India’s first all-women Clean Street Food Hub at Kandivali, marks a proud milestone under FSSAI’s Eat Right India movement. Operated entirely by trained SHG women, it is a shining example of women’s empowerment, food safety and community development in action.”
So far, over 6,000 street food vendors have been trained in the western region, with an additional 200 vendors trained during the event. In its next phase, the programme will expand to cover more than 10,000 vendors across the region. FSSAI also plans to roll out more clean street food hubs in major cities while extending its Eat Right India movement into schools, workplaces, and communities to embed safe, healthy, and sustainable food practices nationwide.
