Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI):
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working towards creating a network of 34 microbiology labs across the country that will be equipped to test food products.
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
- It has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.
- Mission is set globally benchmarked standards for food, encourage and ensure that food businesses adhere to these standards, adopt good manufacturing and hygiene practices, and ultimately enable citizens to access safe and right food.
- It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
- It lays down standards and guidelines in relation to articles of food and provides for licensing, registration, and accreditation for food business operators.
- Anyone selling or importing food in India needs a food license issued by FSSAI.
- Its officers carry out food import controls and ensure that the contain no harmful ingredients. It is also responsible for the accreditation of food testing laboratories throughout India.
- The FSSAI is responsible for the Food Certification in India.
- It is mandated to specify systems for enforcing its standards, for accreditation of certification systems, and for certification of food safety management systems for food businesses.
