The Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Industries’ Federation (APFPIF) and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry Federation (APCCIF) have organised a stakeholder interaction programme under Reform Utsav-2026, in association with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) here on Thursday.

Reform Utsav-2026 is a nationwide citizen-driven governance reform campaign launched by the Government of India.

FSSAI Assistant Director (Technical) and Central Designated Officer for Andhra Pradesh, Chandanasree Devarapalli, briefed the participants on various food safety regulations, licensing norms and procedures, recent reforms, and ground-level challenges faced by the food processing industry.

Andhra Pradesh Food Processing Society (APFPS) president Velagapudi Sambasiva Rao, general secretary V. Vamsi, APCCIF president and APFPS honorary chairman Potluri Bhaskara Rao and APCCIF general secretary Ravuri  Subbarao and others spoke.  

The APFPIF expressed its resolve to strengthen industry–regulator coordination, spread awareness on food safety standards, and support food processing units in complying with various regulations and improving the ease of doing business.