{"id":71655,"date":"2020-12-02T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T12:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=71655"},"modified":"2021-06-14T18:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:27:54","slug":"what-is-fssai-what-are-its-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-is-fssai-what-are-its-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"What is FSSAI? What are its functions?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is FSSAI?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FSSAI is an autonomous body. The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0administrative<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ministry for FSSAI is the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting\u00a0public health through the\u00a0regulation and supervision of\u00a0food safety.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FSSAI headquartered in New Delhi<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Important provisions of The\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Food Safety and Standard<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(FSS) Act 2006:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Act<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0consolidated various acts &amp; orders<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that have hitherto handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments.\u00a0For ex.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,1954,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fruit Products Order , 1955,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meat Food Products Order,1973,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation)Order 1988,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solvent Extracted Oil,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">De-Oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 etc<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Act aims to establish a<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0single reference point for all matters<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and also\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">establishes FSSAI and State Food safety authorities\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">laydown science-based standards\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">relating to food safety and standards<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in India<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the functions performed by\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FSSAI<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For functional purposes FSSAI has divided into two committees<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scientific Committee \u2013 To look into the matters related to food standards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Central advisory Committee \u2013 To look into the matters related to Compliance and Inspections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FSSAI has launched\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">many\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">initiatives<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to improve Food Standards and Safety in India\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Food Safety Compliance System (<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">FoSCoS<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">) to replace\u00a0existing<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Food Licensing and Registration System<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking\u00a0Oil) initiative<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Under this\u00a0Total Polar Compounds<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(TPC)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of Vegetable oil is limited to 25 percent.\u00a0Beyond which the vegetable oil shall be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">collected and converted into<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bio Diesel<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">infoLnet<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(Indian Food Library Network)\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is a\u00a0n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">etwork of Indian Food\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">laboratories connected to a centralised network for effective\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%2.\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Apart from these FSSAI also launched initiatives such as\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eat Right India, Save food Share food<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FSSAI\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also involved in many collaborative efforts such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jaivik Bharat Portal:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regulatory portal on Organic Food\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jointly developed by FSSAI, APEDA and PGS-India<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Food Fortification\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resouce<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Centre\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has been established by FSSAI with the help of TATA trusts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FSSAI is the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Codex Contact Point of India (NCCP),\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">which maintains Codex Alimentarius Commission<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8216;s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(CAC)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">standard in India.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">international food standards body<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0established jointly by the Food and Agriculture organization (<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and the World Health Organization (<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WHO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">)in 1963 with the objective of protecting consumer\u2019s health and ensuring fair practices in food trade all over the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Currently the Codex Alimentarius Commission has 189 Codex Members made up of 188 Member Countries and 1 Member Organization (The European Union).\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">India became the member of Codex Alimentarius in 1964<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"10\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In India\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Codex Committee<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0was\u00a0constituted by FSSAI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is FSSAI?\u00a0 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act).\u00a0 FSSAI is an autonomous body. The\u00a0administrative\u00a0ministry for FSSAI is the\u00a0Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare.\u00a0 FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting\u00a0public health through the\u00a0regulation and supervision of\u00a0food safety.\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-is-fssai-what-are-its-functions\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What is FSSAI? 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