The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: A common strategy for food businesses

P. Prabagaran1, Dr. V. R. Sinija2,

M. Tech First year student, Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur 613005,
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Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur 613005,
prabagaran_mfe11@iicpt.edu.in
Abstract
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In India multiple regulations for food have been enacted at different points of time to supplement
each other. This incremental approach has lead to incoherence and inconsistency in the food sector
regulatory scenario. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous
statutory Authority set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for laying down science based
standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to
ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. The Act aims to establish a
single reference point for all matters relating to food safety and standards, by moving from multi-level,
multi-departmental control to a single line of command. The Indian food industry appreciates the benefits
of the Act and look forward to its implementation of the specific provisions.
Key words: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Food Safety and Standards Act
(2006), food safety and standards