FSSAI has launched many schemes to promote Food Safety across the country. The purpose is to make everyone aware of the need for Food Safety and its management. few of the FSSAI schemes have been listed in the epresentation.
Laws and regulations related to food industries Sachin Kapoor
This document discusses India's food laws and regulations. It provides context on factors that influence a country's food laws, such as adopting international standards. It then summarizes several key Indian food laws that have been passed, including the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which consolidated many previous food laws. The objectives and requirements of some of these prior laws are outlined, such as maintaining hygienic production standards for fruit and vegetable products. The roles of regulatory bodies like FSSAI and BIS in establishing food standards and certification in India are also mentioned.
Aseptic packaging involves sterilizing products and packaging materials under sterile conditions to prevent contamination and extend shelf life without refrigeration. It allows foods to be stored at ambient temperatures for months. The key aspects are pre-sterilizing the product using techniques like UHT and sterilizing packaging materials using methods like heat, chemicals, or radiation. Filled packages are then sealed quickly to maintain sterility. Common packaging types for aseptic storage include cartons, bags, bottles and cans. Aseptic packaging provides benefits like convenience, food safety, long shelf life and nutrient retention compared to canning.
Food Laws
Till now FSSAI has standardized only 380 articles of food, that’s very poor since International Food Standard has listed over 10,000 food articles. But after huge manace with noodles in 2016 FSSAI playing more very strong and confident and collaborating with many private labs, research scientist etc. for delivering quality food to citizen of India. As on april 12, 2017 FSSAI has entered into an agreement with US-based Decernis Ltd which will enable it to access various international regulations. With this tie up, FSSAI would get access to database of over 70,000 standards for food additives, food standards, food contact and contaminants from over 170 countries.
This document discusses food quality management systems. It begins by defining food quality and the need for quality control in the food industry to meet consumer requirements. It then explains several common food quality management systems used in the industry: ISO, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, GMP, and GHP. ISO and HACCP are described in more detail. The key elements of producing safe food are effective washing, using safe materials and water, proper cooking temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and correct storage temperatures.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) sets international food standards and guidelines to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in food trade. It was established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization. The CAC has 189 member countries and territories and aims to coordinate food standards worldwide. It develops food safety standards and codes of practice through technical committees and publishes them for voluntary adoption by members. The CAC secretariat is located in Rome.
This document discusses food labelling laws and regulations in India. It provides an overview of the need for proper food labelling to address issues like credence attributes that consumers cannot determine prior to purchase. It outlines the key laws governing food labelling in India, including the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006. The document explains what information must be included on food labels according to Indian regulations and exemptions for certain food categories. It also discusses labelling requirements for foods containing genetically modified content.
This document outlines food packaging and labeling regulations in India. It defines key terms and sets requirements for packaging materials, containers, and labels.
Chapter 1 provides general definitions for terms like date of manufacture, lot number, and vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods. Chapter 2 establishes packaging requirements, such as materials that can contact food and guidelines for canned products and drinking water.
Labeling regulations require pre-packaged foods to display information like the name, ingredients, nutrition facts, date marks, and country of origin (if imported). Special provisions address labeling of edible oils, restricting exaggerated claims. Advertising cannot mislead consumers or contradict food safety laws.
Laws and regulations related to food industries Sachin Kapoor
This document discusses India's food laws and regulations. It provides context on factors that influence a country's food laws, such as adopting international standards. It then summarizes several key Indian food laws that have been passed, including the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which consolidated many previous food laws. The objectives and requirements of some of these prior laws are outlined, such as maintaining hygienic production standards for fruit and vegetable products. The roles of regulatory bodies like FSSAI and BIS in establishing food standards and certification in India are also mentioned.
Aseptic packaging involves sterilizing products and packaging materials under sterile conditions to prevent contamination and extend shelf life without refrigeration. It allows foods to be stored at ambient temperatures for months. The key aspects are pre-sterilizing the product using techniques like UHT and sterilizing packaging materials using methods like heat, chemicals, or radiation. Filled packages are then sealed quickly to maintain sterility. Common packaging types for aseptic storage include cartons, bags, bottles and cans. Aseptic packaging provides benefits like convenience, food safety, long shelf life and nutrient retention compared to canning.
Food Laws
Till now FSSAI has standardized only 380 articles of food, that’s very poor since International Food Standard has listed over 10,000 food articles. But after huge manace with noodles in 2016 FSSAI playing more very strong and confident and collaborating with many private labs, research scientist etc. for delivering quality food to citizen of India. As on april 12, 2017 FSSAI has entered into an agreement with US-based Decernis Ltd which will enable it to access various international regulations. With this tie up, FSSAI would get access to database of over 70,000 standards for food additives, food standards, food contact and contaminants from over 170 countries.
This document discusses food quality management systems. It begins by defining food quality and the need for quality control in the food industry to meet consumer requirements. It then explains several common food quality management systems used in the industry: ISO, HACCP, TACCP, VACCP, GMP, and GHP. ISO and HACCP are described in more detail. The key elements of producing safe food are effective washing, using safe materials and water, proper cooking temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and correct storage temperatures.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) sets international food standards and guidelines to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in food trade. It was established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization. The CAC has 189 member countries and territories and aims to coordinate food standards worldwide. It develops food safety standards and codes of practice through technical committees and publishes them for voluntary adoption by members. The CAC secretariat is located in Rome.
This document discusses food labelling laws and regulations in India. It provides an overview of the need for proper food labelling to address issues like credence attributes that consumers cannot determine prior to purchase. It outlines the key laws governing food labelling in India, including the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006. The document explains what information must be included on food labels according to Indian regulations and exemptions for certain food categories. It also discusses labelling requirements for foods containing genetically modified content.
This document outlines food packaging and labeling regulations in India. It defines key terms and sets requirements for packaging materials, containers, and labels.
Chapter 1 provides general definitions for terms like date of manufacture, lot number, and vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods. Chapter 2 establishes packaging requirements, such as materials that can contact food and guidelines for canned products and drinking water.
Labeling regulations require pre-packaged foods to display information like the name, ingredients, nutrition facts, date marks, and country of origin (if imported). Special provisions address labeling of edible oils, restricting exaggerated claims. Advertising cannot mislead consumers or contradict food safety laws.
This document discusses quality control in the food industry. It outlines several key aspects of a quality control program, including ingredient specifications, approved supplier lists, product formulations, manufacturing procedures, in-process records, packaging and labeling standards, and adherence to good manufacturing practices and sanitation. Maintaining quality is important to ensure safe, consistent food products and protect public health.
Iso 22000 food safety management systemNaveen Kumar
This document provides an overview of ISO 22000, a food safety management standard. It discusses what ISO is and some key ISO standards. It then defines food safety and introduces ISO 22000, describing its benefits, key elements, and structure. The standard employs a process approach and focuses on preventing food safety hazards across the entire food chain. It requires organizations to establish prerequisite programs, conduct a hazard analysis, and develop a HACCP plan. The document outlines the main requirements around planning, implementation, verification, and improvement of the food safety management system. It concludes by discussing some initial concerns with and ongoing challenges of ISO 22000 certification.
The major international food standards and regulations in food industries and food trade are included in this ppt. It includes Codex Alimentarius, USFDA, EFSA
The document discusses various Indian food laws and regulations, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which regulates food manufacturing, storage, distribution, and imports. It also mentions other regulatory bodies like the Bureau of Indian Standards and AGMARK that set quality standards. Several orders are summarized, such as the Fruit Products Order, Meat Food Products Order, and Milk and Milk Products Order, which require licensing and set hygiene standards for specific food types. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act is also briefly outlined.
Developed Codex in 1962.
Subsidiary of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations
(UN)and World Health Organization (WHO).
Joint venture between FAO and WHO to formulate internationally
accepted food safety standards for protection of
human health and to ensure fair trade practices.
Codex Alimentarius is a group of international food
standards, adopted by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and uniformly presented. The very term
Codex Alimentarius is taken from the Latin term
Codex Alimentarius, meaning Food Law or Legal
Food Code. The Codex Alimentarius standards cover
all basic food types, raw, semi-processed and processed, that are
intended for distribution to the costumers.
The regulations of the Codex refer to food hygiene and quality, including
microbiological standards, food additives, pesticides and residues from
veterinary drugs, contaminants, food labeling and marketing, methods for
sampling and hazard analysis, food import and export, certification
system, etc.
Ensures that products complying with Codex standards can be sold on the
international market without compromising health or interests of
consumers. Codex standards ensure product is safe OR not
internationally. Review of member laws based in internationally accepted
scientific and technological standards.
This document discusses aseptic processing and packaging. Aseptic processing involves sterilizing products, packaging materials, and facilities to prevent contamination. It results in shelf-stable products sealed in sterile packaging without refrigeration. The process includes UHT sterilization, filling in sterile environments, and hermetically sealed packages. Hyosung built Korea's first complete aseptic production facility with an annual capacity of 315 million bottles and state-of-the-art technology from preforms to filling. Aseptic packages provide benefits of portability, food safety from bacteria, and retaining more nutrients compared to canning.
Gives information, importance and objectives of various food laws and standards of India. helps to understand indian food standards better. Functions of various food laws helps to learn to purchase food products as a consumer.
Hurdle technology involves using two or more preservation methods together to inhibit microbial spoilage of foods. It allows for safer, stable foods without refrigeration. Common hurdles include reduced pH, increased salt content, reduced water activity, and heat processing. The hurdles work synergistically by disturbing the microbes' homeostasis. This technique is widely used in products like jam, fermented vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy. It improves safety and quality while reducing costs compared to using single preservation methods. However, some limitations exist in fully understanding and applying hurdle effects in practice.
Marketing and regulatory issues for functional food by sakshiSakshi Thakur
This document discusses marketing and regulatory issues for functional foods and nutraceuticals in India. It provides an introduction to functional foods and nutraceuticals, and outlines some of the key components and potential health benefits. It then discusses the history of food regulation in India, focusing on recent legislation like the Food Safety and Standard Act of 2006. This act aims to consolidate various food laws and establish a single authority to regulate the food sector. However, more regulation is still needed for functional foods and nutraceuticals. The document also discusses licensing requirements, health claims, positioning benefits, and the growing Indian market for these products.
Retort pouches provide a convenient packaging solution for foods. They extend shelf life without refrigeration by using a retort process involving heat and pressure to sterilize sealed food packages. Retort pouches are flexible pouches made of heat resistant multilayer plastic and sometimes aluminum foil. They allow for various food types to be packaged and have advantages over cans like being lightweight, easy to store and distribute, and providing more surface area for labels. The retort process cooks and preserves the food, making it shelf stable at room temperature for over a year. Retort pouches provide consumers with a convenient ready-to-eat package.
The basic food law is intended to assure consumers that foods are pure and wholesome, safe to eat, and produced under sanitary conditions. Generally, food law prohibits importation and distribution of food products that are adulterated, or have labels that are false or misleading in any context.
International Conference on Infrastructure Needs For a Food Control System: Roadmap For Regional Harmonization” - organised by International Life Sciences Institute - India Chapter, 9 & 10 December, 2014 in Hotel Royal Plaza, New Delhi.
The document discusses the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) of 2006 on the food industry in India, specifically regarding milk and meat. It provides background on the history of food laws in India, the objectives of FSSA 2006 in consolidating food laws and establishing uniform standards, and the effects the new regulations have had in strengthening food safety and enforcement. Key points covered include the licensing and registration requirements for food businesses, roles and responsibilities of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and improvements to regulation and oversight compared to previous laws.
This document discusses food laws and regulations in India and internationally. It provides an overview of various laws and organizations that govern factors such as food safety, quality, labeling, and hygienic food production. These laws are implemented to protect consumers from unsafe or substandard food. The key laws and standards discussed include the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (India), Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 (India), Fruit Products Order 1955 (India), and Codex Alimentarius and standards set by the World Health Organization.
This document discusses the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) in milk industries. It outlines the 7 principles of HACCP and identifies potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards at each processing stage - from raw milk collection through packaging and cold storage. Critical control points are established for pasteurization and product storage. Monitoring, corrective actions, verification, and record keeping procedures are described to control hazards and ensure food safety.
The document discusses microbiological criteria for meat products. It defines microbiological criteria and explains that criteria are used to define the acceptability of processes, products, or food lots based on the absence, presence, or number of microorganisms and/or toxins in samples. Criteria can be used by individual establishments or to set national baselines. The document also outlines important foodborne hazards, terms related to microbiological standards, sources of meat contamination, and indicator tests used to monitor meat safety.
The document summarizes a seminar on active and intelligent packaging presented by Bhavesh Datla. It discusses various types of active packaging systems that interact with the internal environment of the package, such as oxygen scavengers, carbon dioxide emitters/absorbers, ethylene absorbers, and moisture absorbers. It also describes intelligent packaging systems containing indicators that provide information on the history or quality of food, including sensors to detect gases, ripeness, temperature, or tampering. The seminar provided an overview of these emerging packaging technologies and their potential to extend shelf life and ensure food safety.
This document discusses recent advances in food packaging technologies. It describes edible packaging where the food is packaged in edible material layers. Smart packaging can indicate quality through color changes and uses sensors to track temperature. Anti-microbial packaging uses materials like silver ions to inhibit microbial growth. Water soluble packaging dissolves in hot water, reducing waste. Self-cooling/heating packaging controls temperature. Flavor/odor absorbers remove unwanted scents. Micro packaging uses nanotechnology thin films as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
This document discusses quality control in the food industry. It outlines several key aspects of a quality control program, including ingredient specifications, approved supplier lists, product formulations, manufacturing procedures, in-process records, packaging and labeling standards, and adherence to good manufacturing practices and sanitation. Maintaining quality is important to ensure safe, consistent food products and protect public health.
Iso 22000 food safety management systemNaveen Kumar
This document provides an overview of ISO 22000, a food safety management standard. It discusses what ISO is and some key ISO standards. It then defines food safety and introduces ISO 22000, describing its benefits, key elements, and structure. The standard employs a process approach and focuses on preventing food safety hazards across the entire food chain. It requires organizations to establish prerequisite programs, conduct a hazard analysis, and develop a HACCP plan. The document outlines the main requirements around planning, implementation, verification, and improvement of the food safety management system. It concludes by discussing some initial concerns with and ongoing challenges of ISO 22000 certification.
The major international food standards and regulations in food industries and food trade are included in this ppt. It includes Codex Alimentarius, USFDA, EFSA
The document discusses various Indian food laws and regulations, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which regulates food manufacturing, storage, distribution, and imports. It also mentions other regulatory bodies like the Bureau of Indian Standards and AGMARK that set quality standards. Several orders are summarized, such as the Fruit Products Order, Meat Food Products Order, and Milk and Milk Products Order, which require licensing and set hygiene standards for specific food types. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act is also briefly outlined.
Developed Codex in 1962.
Subsidiary of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations
(UN)and World Health Organization (WHO).
Joint venture between FAO and WHO to formulate internationally
accepted food safety standards for protection of
human health and to ensure fair trade practices.
Codex Alimentarius is a group of international food
standards, adopted by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission and uniformly presented. The very term
Codex Alimentarius is taken from the Latin term
Codex Alimentarius, meaning Food Law or Legal
Food Code. The Codex Alimentarius standards cover
all basic food types, raw, semi-processed and processed, that are
intended for distribution to the costumers.
The regulations of the Codex refer to food hygiene and quality, including
microbiological standards, food additives, pesticides and residues from
veterinary drugs, contaminants, food labeling and marketing, methods for
sampling and hazard analysis, food import and export, certification
system, etc.
Ensures that products complying with Codex standards can be sold on the
international market without compromising health or interests of
consumers. Codex standards ensure product is safe OR not
internationally. Review of member laws based in internationally accepted
scientific and technological standards.
This document discusses aseptic processing and packaging. Aseptic processing involves sterilizing products, packaging materials, and facilities to prevent contamination. It results in shelf-stable products sealed in sterile packaging without refrigeration. The process includes UHT sterilization, filling in sterile environments, and hermetically sealed packages. Hyosung built Korea's first complete aseptic production facility with an annual capacity of 315 million bottles and state-of-the-art technology from preforms to filling. Aseptic packages provide benefits of portability, food safety from bacteria, and retaining more nutrients compared to canning.
Gives information, importance and objectives of various food laws and standards of India. helps to understand indian food standards better. Functions of various food laws helps to learn to purchase food products as a consumer.
Hurdle technology involves using two or more preservation methods together to inhibit microbial spoilage of foods. It allows for safer, stable foods without refrigeration. Common hurdles include reduced pH, increased salt content, reduced water activity, and heat processing. The hurdles work synergistically by disturbing the microbes' homeostasis. This technique is widely used in products like jam, fermented vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy. It improves safety and quality while reducing costs compared to using single preservation methods. However, some limitations exist in fully understanding and applying hurdle effects in practice.
Marketing and regulatory issues for functional food by sakshiSakshi Thakur
This document discusses marketing and regulatory issues for functional foods and nutraceuticals in India. It provides an introduction to functional foods and nutraceuticals, and outlines some of the key components and potential health benefits. It then discusses the history of food regulation in India, focusing on recent legislation like the Food Safety and Standard Act of 2006. This act aims to consolidate various food laws and establish a single authority to regulate the food sector. However, more regulation is still needed for functional foods and nutraceuticals. The document also discusses licensing requirements, health claims, positioning benefits, and the growing Indian market for these products.
Retort pouches provide a convenient packaging solution for foods. They extend shelf life without refrigeration by using a retort process involving heat and pressure to sterilize sealed food packages. Retort pouches are flexible pouches made of heat resistant multilayer plastic and sometimes aluminum foil. They allow for various food types to be packaged and have advantages over cans like being lightweight, easy to store and distribute, and providing more surface area for labels. The retort process cooks and preserves the food, making it shelf stable at room temperature for over a year. Retort pouches provide consumers with a convenient ready-to-eat package.
The basic food law is intended to assure consumers that foods are pure and wholesome, safe to eat, and produced under sanitary conditions. Generally, food law prohibits importation and distribution of food products that are adulterated, or have labels that are false or misleading in any context.
International Conference on Infrastructure Needs For a Food Control System: Roadmap For Regional Harmonization” - organised by International Life Sciences Institute - India Chapter, 9 & 10 December, 2014 in Hotel Royal Plaza, New Delhi.
The document discusses the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) of 2006 on the food industry in India, specifically regarding milk and meat. It provides background on the history of food laws in India, the objectives of FSSA 2006 in consolidating food laws and establishing uniform standards, and the effects the new regulations have had in strengthening food safety and enforcement. Key points covered include the licensing and registration requirements for food businesses, roles and responsibilities of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, and improvements to regulation and oversight compared to previous laws.
This document discusses food laws and regulations in India and internationally. It provides an overview of various laws and organizations that govern factors such as food safety, quality, labeling, and hygienic food production. These laws are implemented to protect consumers from unsafe or substandard food. The key laws and standards discussed include the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (India), Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 (India), Fruit Products Order 1955 (India), and Codex Alimentarius and standards set by the World Health Organization.
This document discusses the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) in milk industries. It outlines the 7 principles of HACCP and identifies potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards at each processing stage - from raw milk collection through packaging and cold storage. Critical control points are established for pasteurization and product storage. Monitoring, corrective actions, verification, and record keeping procedures are described to control hazards and ensure food safety.
The document discusses microbiological criteria for meat products. It defines microbiological criteria and explains that criteria are used to define the acceptability of processes, products, or food lots based on the absence, presence, or number of microorganisms and/or toxins in samples. Criteria can be used by individual establishments or to set national baselines. The document also outlines important foodborne hazards, terms related to microbiological standards, sources of meat contamination, and indicator tests used to monitor meat safety.
The document summarizes a seminar on active and intelligent packaging presented by Bhavesh Datla. It discusses various types of active packaging systems that interact with the internal environment of the package, such as oxygen scavengers, carbon dioxide emitters/absorbers, ethylene absorbers, and moisture absorbers. It also describes intelligent packaging systems containing indicators that provide information on the history or quality of food, including sensors to detect gases, ripeness, temperature, or tampering. The seminar provided an overview of these emerging packaging technologies and their potential to extend shelf life and ensure food safety.
This document discusses recent advances in food packaging technologies. It describes edible packaging where the food is packaged in edible material layers. Smart packaging can indicate quality through color changes and uses sensors to track temperature. Anti-microbial packaging uses materials like silver ions to inhibit microbial growth. Water soluble packaging dissolves in hot water, reducing waste. Self-cooling/heating packaging controls temperature. Flavor/odor absorbers remove unwanted scents. Micro packaging uses nanotechnology thin films as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
This document discusses food safety in India and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It notes that nearly 1 in 10 people globally fall ill from foodborne diseases each year, with children under 5 accounting for 1/3 of deaths. The FSSAI Act of 2006 consolidated various older food laws in India and established standards to ensure safe and wholesome food. However, insufficient resources like laboratories and human capital have hindered effective implementation. Moving forward, the document recommends upgrading laboratories, training inspection officers, increasing inspections and coordination between central and state authorities, and improving consumer awareness to progress food safety in India.
Food Safety Services is a pioneer company providing food safety trainings and consultancy services in Central India for many years. They are the first and only empaneled FSSAI FOSTAC training partner for Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh. The company offers a range of food safety services including food safety management system design and implementation, auditing, annual food safety contracts, licensing assistance, and trainings. Their vision is to promote food safety from manufacturing to street food vendors.
The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agricultural production, market access, tourism and sustainable development.
MOHD HAMMAD SEMINAR MSC.pptx THIS PPT IS MILLET BASED PRODUCT IN MARKET AND F...MohdHammad29
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established in 2006 to regulate food safety and standards. It is overseen by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI's objectives are to set science-based standards for food articles and regulate their production, storage, distribution and import. It aims to ensure Indians have access to safe and wholesome food. FSSAI has various initiatives like Eat Right India, training programs, and food fortification to promote food safety and nutrition in India.
Food Safety Services is a pioneer company providing food safety trainings and consultancy services in Central India for many years. They are the first and only empaneled FSSAI FOSTAC training partner in the region, conducting mandatory food safety trainings. The company offers various services including food safety management systems, audits, licensing assistance, and testing. Their vision is to promote food safety from manufacturers to roadside eateries. Corporate canteens must ensure food safety standards are met to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks among employees. HACCP is a systematic approach and important food safety system to identify and control hazards in corporate canteens.
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) was formed in 2015 to regulate food safety in Bangladesh. It works to identify food safety risks, protect public health, and improve consumer protection. BFSA collaborates with several government ministries and works to enforce food safety rules and regulations. It is working to address ongoing challenges like food adulteration and lack of traceability through activities like restaurant grading, conferences, and awareness campaigns.
Building an Auditable, Measurable Food Safety Culture | FSMA FridaysSafetyChain Software
Documenting your Food Safety Culture is now an auditable requirement, mandated by GFSI and the FDA. But how can culture be assessed? What elements can be measured, and how must they be documented to satisfy governing & certification bodies? Liliana Casal-Wardle, Ph.D. from TAG explains
This document compares and contrasts the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It provides an introduction and overview of the strategic goals and organizational structure of the USDA, including its agencies and mission areas. It then does the same for the FSSAI, covering its introduction, organizational structure, objectives, functions, and consumer outreach channels. The document concludes that while the USDA and FSSAI have the same overall goals of ensuring food safety, they differ in their organizational structures and budgets, with the USDA having various departments and investing 80% of its budget in food security and safety.
FSSAI registration is mandatory for food businesses in India and helps ensure food safety in several key ways: It allows for monitoring and enforcement of food safety standards, builds consumer trust in the safety and quality of food, and facilitates legal compliance and market access for businesses. FSSAI registration contributes to preventing unsafe food and protecting public health while also supporting the growth and competitiveness of the food industry in India.
The document discusses food safety in India. It outlines that the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 is the primary law regulating food safety by consolidating previous laws. The Act established the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to set science-based food standards. However, India still struggles with enforcement due to insufficient food testing laboratories and inadequate resources at state food safety administrations. Private sector participation and government schemes aim to strengthen food safety infrastructure going forward.
The document summarizes the activities of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over the past year. Key points include:
- K. Chandramouli joined as the new Chairperson in January 2012.
- Online licensing systems for food businesses were launched in several states.
- Over 42,000 food import samples were tested and over 42,500 certificates issued in the past year.
- Regulations are being developed for several food types and issues.
- Training and outreach programs have been conducted for food handlers and the public.
- Several policy initiatives are in the works regarding surveillance, labs, traceability and recalls.
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has been awarded a five-year, $5 million cooperative agreement by the FDA to develop and implement training for state, local, territorial, and tribal food safety agencies. This training will help the FDA meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act and develop an integrated food safety system. Under the agreement, NEHA will research training needs, train instructors, deliver food safety courses, and develop new courses based on feedback. The training will help agencies easily receive FDA-sanctioned courses and support FDA's efforts to maintain training records and issue certificates.
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA REGULATIONS,2011-IMPACT ON...Pallavi Moudgil
1) The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 consolidated various food laws in India into a single authority called FSSAI to establish science-based standards for food safety and regulate the food industry.
2) Implementation of the Act is expected to benefit the food industry by bringing uniformity to standards, reducing compliance costs, and enabling growth through new product development.
3) However, effective implementation will require strengthening India's food testing infrastructure and building a robust surveillance system to monitor contaminants and support FSSAI in setting science-based standards.
The document discusses India's national food laws and control systems. It outlines the need for food laws due to increasing food safety issues. The key acts established include the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and orders on fruit products and edible oils. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Bureau of Indian Standards were created to consolidate food acts and set science-based standards. Elements of an effective national food control system include objectives to protect public health, relevant laws and regulations, inspection services, laboratories, and information/education. Strengthening such systems requires a risk-based approach along the farm-to-table chain with emergency procedures and stakeholder collaboration.
Assessment of food laws in India, UK and ThailandAbdul Rehman
This document provides an overview of food laws and regulations in India, the UK, and Thailand. It discusses the key authorities that oversee food safety in each country, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the European Food Safety Authority in the UK, and regulations under the Thai Food Act of 1979. The document also outlines some of the core components of each country's food laws regarding licensing, standards, import/export requirements, and penalties. Overall, the document presents a comparative analysis of the food regulatory systems in these three countries.
Hazard analysis and critical control points, or HACCP (/ˈhæsʌp/), is a systematic preventive approach to food safety from biological, chemical, and physical hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe and designs measures to reduce these risks to a safe level. In this manner, HACCP attempts to avoid hazards rather than attempting to inspect finished products for the effects of those hazards. The HACCP system can be used at all stages of a food chain, from food production and preparation processes including packaging, distribution, etc. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) require mandatory HACCP programs for juice and meat as an effective approach to food safety and protecting public health. Meat HACCP systems are regulated by the USDA, while seafood and juice are regulated by the FDA. All other food companies in the United States that are required to register with the FDA under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, as well as firms outside the US that export food to the US, are transitioning to mandatory hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC) plans.
A Review On Food Safety In India With Focus On Food Catering Organizations In...Justin Knight
This document provides an overview of food safety issues in India, with a focus on food catering organizations. It discusses how food safety and quality have become major issues in India and other countries. Foodborne illnesses are a widespread public health problem globally, including in India where an estimated 400,000 children under 5 die from diarrhea each year. The Food Safety and Standards Act aims to ensure all food provided to consumers is safe. However, more research is still needed on food safety practices in catering organizations in India to better understand the issues. Adhering to food safety standards is important for catering industries to provide safe food to consumers.
2. FoSCoS
FSSAI launched Food Safety Compliance System (“FoSCoS”) on 1st June 2020 replacing
the existing online registration system of FLRS. FoSCoS is an enhanced version of FLRS.
One regulation under FoSCoS is mandatory Inspections through FoSCoS App- End to end
integrated with Food Safety Compliance through Regular Inspection and Sampling
(FoSCoRIS) for conducting the inspection.
Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC), Food Safety Mitra (FSM) also come under
this and it is a common platform for all these programmes.
3. Eat Right Campus
The 'Eat Right Campus' initiative led by FSSAI under Eat Right India aims to promote safe, healthy
and sustainable food in campuses such as schools, universities, colleges, workplaces, hospitals, tea
estates etc. across the country.
The objective is to improve the health of people and the planet and promote social and economic
development of the nation.
Safe, healthy and sustainable food in the campus would reduce the incidence of food borne
illnesses, deficiency diseases and non-communicable diseases among the people in the campus.
Eating safe and healthy food is critical in the context of the rising number of food borne diseases,
deficiencies of micronutrients like vitamins and minerals and non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
like hypertension, diabetes and heart related diseases.
4. Eat Right School
The Eat Right School programme was launched in September 2016 as Safe and
Nutritious Food (SNF) at School programme, with the objective to create
awareness about 'Eating Healthy', 'Eating Safe', and 'Eating Sustainably' among
school children and through them in the community at large.
The school will run the programme through Health and Wellness Ambassadors
and teams who will conduct both curricular and co-curricular activities.
5. GFSP (Global Food Safety Partnership)
GFSP, established by the World Bank, is a unique public-private initiative dedicated to
improve the safety of food in middle-income and developing countries.
FSSAI entered into a partnership with GFSP for cooperation in the areas of food safety. It is a
project for providing Technical Assistance to FSSAI for comprehensive integration of nutrition
with food safety in its mandate and initiatives has been approved by the World Bank in
October 2017.
This will help in addressing issues in the areas of Nutrition, Food Fortification, High Fat Salt
& Sugar (HFSS) and help create FSSAI as Centre of Excellence in food safety and nutrition
domain.
FSSAI entered into a partnership with GFSP for cooperation in the areas of food safety. It is
one of the initiatives by FSSAI for food safety.
It focuses on improving food safety in Asia through collaborations.
6. Food Safety Mitras (FSM):
It helps Food professionals or anyone in food business to be certified as Food Safety
Trainers and encourages to get associated under FSM to become hygiene auditors.
Food Safety Mitra is an individual professional certified by FSSAI and performs limited
actions on behalf of/for FBOs with respect to the implementation of the FSS Act, Rules &
Regulation.
It also has certification courses for anyone interested in the field and promoting food
safety along with his initiative.
Helps people to get certified and promote food safety with this initiative.
7. Food Safety Display Boards (FSDB):
As per the FSS Regulation, there is a mandatory requirement of displaying FSSAI
License/Registration Number at food premises.
Food Safety Display Boards are informative board which primarily display food safety and
hygiene practices to be followed by FBO in their establishment.
The FSDBs are color coded for different kind of food businesses for ease of recognition by the
consumers. This helps the customers to know food safety level of the business.
One of the Important elements of FSDB is Food Safety and Hygiene Requirements i.e. Inform the
consumers, the food handlers and the regulatory staff about these important requirements, thus
getting 360-degree assurance on food safety.
Website:-https://archive.fssai.gov.in/home/safe-food-practices/food-safety-display-
boards.html
8. Food Safety on Wheels
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working towards having more food testing labs both in
the public as well as private sector, it has also initiated a scheme to provide mobile units for food testing to
reach out to consumers through as many touch points as possible.
FSWs would be utilized for executing the functions of
(i) surveillance and creating awareness regarding the food safety in remote areas in the State, large public
congregations, schools and consumer organizations;
(ii) transporting samples picked from remotes areas to the nearest food testing laboratory;
(iii) Education of the consumers in various aspects of food safety laws and common hygiene practices;
(iv) on the spot test facilities for qualitative adulteration of common food items like ghee, milk, khoya, sweets,
edible oil, non-permitted food colours in various foods like namkeens, spices, prepared foods etc.
https://fssai.gov.in/cms/mobile-labs.php
9. Food Safety Magic Box
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is pleased to present
to you 'Food Safety Magic Box: Companion Book'.
This book has been developed, useful tool to teach & learn about common
adulterants and their detection for schools, teachers & parents. It comprises
102 simple tests for food adulteration along with Magic Box Companion
Guidebook.
The 'Food Safety Magic Box: Companion Book' may be freely downloaded and
printed, without changes, by any individual, company or publisher for
individual use or widespread dissemination.
Developed by FSSAI for activation, communication, promotion and training as
part of the Safe and Nutritious Food campaign.
https://www.fssai.gov.in/book-details.php?bkid=346
10. HYGIENE RATING SCHEME
Hygiene Rating has been initiated by FSSAI with intent of ensuring that consumer
make informed choices while eating out and also encouraging food businesses to
showcase and improve their food hygiene standards.
Hygiene Rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of
inspection by the local authority or recognized third party audit agency.
This is a voluntary scheme applicable to food businesses supplying food directly
to consumers either on or off the premises and food businesses are rated based
on food hygiene and safety conditions found at the time of inspection.
This scheme is being implemented in
• Food Service Establishments such as restaurants, cafeteria, dhabahs, etc.
• Bakeries
• Sweet Shops
• Meat Retail Shops
11. FOSTAC
FSSAI recommends that all licensed food businesses must have at least one trained and
certified Food Safety Supervisor under FoSTaC for every 25 food handlers in each premise.
FSSAI has made training mandatory for all Central and State Licensed FBOs
under FSS Act, October 06th 2017*. Each Food Business Operator, exceeding
specified head count needs to have at least one trained & certified person in their
business premises to ensure food safety.
There are 2 types: Advanced manufacturing and Advanced Catering and every food handler needs
to undergo this training.
This is another schemes to keep a check on the food safety by manufactures and cateres.
12. DIY kit for Food Safety
Several new rapid food testing devices/kits for detection of food-borne pathogens and
toxins have been introduced during 2019. These devices ensure “faster, better, cheaper”
real-time testing of food.
FSSAI had finalized the regulations for approval of rapid testing devices, kits and methods
to strengthen the food testing ecosystem in the country. FSSAI has so far approved 30
rapid food testing kits/devices
13. WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY
The first-ever World Food Safety Day, celebrated on 6th June 2019, was
kicked-off by Hon’ble Union Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of
State, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
at FSSAI HQ by recognizing the remarkable efforts of States, Food
Businesses and individuals in promoting food safety.
Numerous stakeholders from the food industry gathered together to
collectively take a pledge to promote food safety for all 130- crore citizens
of the country.
Posters and various images through out social media platforms and rallies
help in creating awareness about food safety.