Presented by A.K. Singla to the ILRI workshop on safety of animal source foods with an emphasis on the informal sectors, New Delhi, India, 8 February 2011
1. Dr. A.K. Singla, SMO , FSSAI Indian food safety and standards Act, 2006 ILRI workshop on safety of animal source foods with an emphasis on the informal sectors, New Delhi, India, 8 February 2011
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5. SINGLE ACT FOR CONSOLIDATION OF LAWS RELATING TO FOOD Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 Fruit Products Order, 1955 Meat Food Products Order, 1973 Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998, Solvent Extracted Oil, De-oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 Any other order issued under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 relating to food.
6. With the enactment of FSSA-2006 , the Govt. of India has created Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) as a single reference point for all matters relating to food safety & standards , by moving from multi-level, multi-departmental control to a single line of command…. A SINGLE REFERENCE POINT
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15. PROPOSED CENTRAL LICENSING SYSTEM ( 6) 100 % Export Oriented Units (7) All Importers importing food items for commercial use. (8) All Food Business Operators manufacturing any article of Food which does not fall under any of the food categories prescribed under these regulations or deviates in any way from the prescribed specification for additives therein. (9) Retail chains operating in three or more states (10) Food catering services in establishments and units under Central government Agencies like Railways, Air and airport, Seaport, Defence etc. NOTE - The Prelim Notification of the Draft Regulations had been done on 20th Oct,2010 seeking comments from the public by 21 st Nov., 2010. The comments are being examined and Final Notification shall be issued shortly . REGISTRATION/LICENSING SYSTEM
20. Depending on the source of meat the manufacturers are licensed under category A, B & C. Presently, 330 units are licensed under MFPO-1973 as on 31.12.2010. Region-wise details are given below: - CATEGORISATION REGION CATEGORY A CATEGORY B CATEGORY C TOTAL Western Region 15 39 49 103 Southern Region 18 39 37 94 Northern Region 15 40 43 98 Eastern region 7 9 19 35 Total 55 127 148 330