FSSAI has been made mandatory by whom?
FSSAI has been made mandatory by whom? Correct Answer FSS Act, 2006
FSSAI has been made mandatory by FSS Act, 2006
Key Points
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
- The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. (Option 3 is correct)
- FSSAI is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India and It is a single reference point for all matters relating to FSS (Option 2 is correct)
- The FSSAI has its headquarters in New Delhi. (Option 1 is correct)
- This act also sets up the formulation and enforcement of food safety standards in India.
Important Points
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority has issued regulations that required food companies selling organic produce to get certified with one of the two authorities - the National Program for Organic Production or the Participatory Guarantee System for India.
- Companies could also get a voluntary logo from the FSSAI.
- FSSAI is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Additional Information
- Founded- August 2011
- Headquarters - New Delhi
- Chief Executive Officer- Arun Singhal
- Chairperson - Rajesh Bhushan
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