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.

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NRAI President Sagar Daryani and Vice President Pranav M Rungta met Goyal in New Delhi, highlighting challenges such as high commission fees, lack of transparency, deep discounting, and the impact of private-label food brands like Swiggy Snacc and Blinkit Bistro on restaurant margins.

Daryani emphasized the industry’s crucial role in the economy, contributing 2% to GDP and 1.5% to GST revenues, while employing over 5.5 crore people. The NRAI also presented the India Food Services Report 2024, showcasing the sector’s 13% CAGR and significant job creation.

Meanwhile, Magicpin CEO Anshoo Sharma distanced his company from private labelling, reaffirming its commitment to supporting local businesses without operating dark stores or private-label food brands.

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He highlighted the significant expenditure of approximately Rs 28,000 crore over the past few years for price stabilization and combating food inflation. Goyal discussed various government initiatives aimed at controlling prices of essential food items such as onions, tomatoes, pulses, and others, thereby preventing substantial increases in this category.

Goyal provided examples of price increases in tomatoes due to adverse weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka. He explained that the government promptly intervened by procuring tomatoes from alternative regions to bolster supplies nationwide. “We ensured that elevated prices did not persist for long. Government intervention led to a return to normal price levels,” he affirmed.

Furthermore, Goyal mentioned similar efforts undertaken during price hikes in onions and pulses, demonstrating the government’s proactive approach to stabilizing essential item prices.

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