Karnataka to launch app tracking used cooking oil to prevent food chain contamination
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Digital traceability in waste management: a GS2 Social Justice and Public Health case study.
Why in news
Karnataka's Health Department is developing a mobile application to track the collection, sale, and reuse of used cooking oil to prevent food chain contamination.
Background
The Karnataka Health Department initiative aims to create a digital trail for hotels and food business operators. The app targets the illegal diversion of used cooking oil, which is allegedly sold back to eateries instead of being used for industrial purposes.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyThe initiative is being spearheaded by the Karnataka Health Department
- FactThe app tracks the collection, sale, and reuse of used cooking oil
- FactThe primary goal is to prevent used oil from re-entering the food chain
Prelims practice question
Which state department is spearheading the initiative to track used cooking oil via a mobile application?
- (a)Tamil Nadu Waste Management Board
- (b)Maharashtra Food Safety Authority
- (c)Karnataka Health Department
- (d)Gujarat Public Health Directorate
Show answer
Answer: (c) Karnataka Health Department — The Karnataka Health Department is developing the app to track the collection, sale, and reuse of used cooking oil.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how digital tracking systems can enhance food safety standards and curb the illegal trade of hazardous waste in the hospitality sector.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory loophole: Lack of oversight on the secondary sale of waste oil to small-scale eateries
- Public health risk: Chemical contamination of food products due to repeated heating of used oils
- Digital traceability: Leveraging real-time data to monitor waste-to-industrial-use supply chains
Keywords: Food Safety · Digital Traceability · Waste Management · Public Health · Regulatory Oversight
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