The majority of food handlers lack basic literacy skills and training in food handling techniques, making them carriers of infections like E. coli and Salmonella. This study has been undertaken to enhance the food safety knowledge of food handlers of Kharar, Punjab through food safety guidelines, issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. A survey, before the training of food vendors (pre-test) and a survey after training the food vendors (post-test) were conducted. Results were compared by applying Wilcoxon-Signed rank test; Z and p values were calculated. Questions covered awareness regarding food preparation, handling, storing and serving of food, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, water supply and quality. The results were highly significant, specifically in the area of hand washing technique (39%), precautions to avoid cross-contamination (43%), storage of raw and cooked foods (37%), correct method to clean utensils and equiments (34%). which clearly states that there is more awareness for food safety amongst the food handlers post training.