THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister GR Anil said that Kerala Kaumudi is a socially committed newspaper. He was inaugurating a seminar on 'Food Security and Safety' organised by Kerala Kaumudi at Hotel Chirag.

"Food and public distribution cannot be separated from everyday life. Kerala has been selected as the best industry-friendly state considering the work done by the Civil Services Department on food security. Kerala will become a state without the poorest of the poor by the Kerala Piravi day of 2025," Minister GR Anil said.

Food Safety Commissioner Afsana Parveen, who was the chief guest, said that food safety is everyone's responsibility and right. Kerala Kaumudi unit chief S Vikraman presided over the function. Food Safety Officer Dr Anusha John led the seminar. Kerala Kaumudi general manager AG Ayyappadas presented the gift to the minister and unit chief S Vikraman to Afsana Parveen.

Good Food Award

Laguna Beach Resort MD Udayaraj, Ambara Suits General Manager Biju, Hotel Geetu International MD B Surendradas, VSC Porto Marina MD SS Sreejith, Poomaram Rams Kitchen MD Sukhil Ram, Kerala House Restaurant Managing Partner Annu K Kunjappan and Chinnu K Kunjappan, Mother's Veg Plaza MD KS Sanil, Abhiruthi Coconut Oil MD Ranjith Raveendran, Kochannans Sahibs Restaurant MD P Safeer and Biryani Castle MD Satheesh Janardhanan were felicitated with the Good Food Award for excelling in food safety and food security.