Food Corporation of India is the pioneer in the field of storing and distributing the food grains from surplus state to deficit states in India. To ensure adequate buffer for meeting requirements under targeted public distribution system & Other Welfare Schemes.
The food standard industry agency, a government body in India describes it thus “The whole food industry – from farming and food production packing and distribution, retailing and catering” the food industry is a complex, global collective of diverse business that supplies much of the food energy consumption by the world population.
FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
1.1 A BRIEF HISTORY
The Food Corporation of India was set up under the Food Corporation Act 1964. On …show more content…
Our emphasis shall be on:
Professional excellence in Management of food grain and other commodities
Service quality and stake holder orientation
Transparency and accountability in transactions
Optimum utilization of resources
Continual improvement of systems, processes and resources.
1.4 QUALITY OBJECTIVES
Fulfillment of all the targets set as per Govt. of India Food Policy from time to time.
Monitoring of Quality in all major transactions, processes leading to improved customer satisfaction level
Accountability for efficiency, responsiveness, performance and minimization of all losses & Wastes
Need based up gradation of infrastructure and work environment
Need based enhancement of available knowledge & skills.
Transparency in decision making, effective communication leading to harmonious employee relations
Establishing, maintaining and improving ISO 9001:2000 based Quality Management Systems covering all areas of activity.
1.5 FUNCTIONS The main functions of the Departments