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FWICE urges Maharashtra FDA raids over unhygienic Mumbai set food

FWICE urges Maharashtra FDA raids over unhygienic Mumbai set food
FWICE urges FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe to take action against malpractices of food safety in entertainment industry · thehansindia.com

A group in Mumbai called FWICE looks after people who work on movie and TV sets.

The group wrote a letter to the food safety department in Maharashtra.

The letter says the food given to workers on sets is often old, not cooked well, and made in dirty places.

Workers often have to eat outside, where they are exposed to dust, heat and rain.

Many places have no proper dining areas, no clean drinking water, and no good bathrooms.

The group says this food can be dangerous for workers who already work very long and tiring hours.

FWICE complained to other government offices before, but says nothing really changed.

Now they are asking the food safety officer to visit film sets without warning to check the food.

They want the food checked using a special law called the Food Safety and Standards Act.

The group believes workers deserve safe food and decent places to eat at work.

Key facts

Complainant
Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE)
Letter date
August 11
Addressee
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe
FWICE General Secretary
Ashok Dubey
Main allegations
Stale, poorly cooked, nutritionally inadequate food prepared in unhygienic conditions
Key locations
Film City, Goregaon, and other Mumbai production hubs
Legal basis
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Requested action
Surprise inspections of kitchens, food storage, preparation units and catering arrangements

Quotes

Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE)

Trade union representing film, television and digital content workers

“The meals supplied at shooting locations are often stale, poorly cooked, nutritionally inadequate and prepared in unhygienic conditions. Such food poses a serious risk to the health and safety of our members, who are required to work continuously for long hours under physically demanding conditions”
indianexpress.com
“"For several years, FWICE has been receiving numerous complaints from its affiliated unions and members regarding the pathetic, unhygienic and substandard quality of food being served by several film, television and digital content producers during shootings."”
indianexpress.com thehansindia.com

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