Standards framed by FSSAI are prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, Food Safety and Standards ( Packaging and Labelling) Regulation, 2011 and Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.
The FSSAI has prescribed standards for following food products:
- Dairy Products and analogues
- Fats, Oils and fat emulsions
- Fruits and vegetables products
- Cereal and Cereal products
- Meat and meat products
- Sweets & confectionery
- Sweetening agents including honey
- Salt, Spices, Condiments and related products
- Beverages (Other than dairy and fruits & vegetables based)
- Proprietary food
- Irradiation of food
The development of standards is a dynamic process based on the latest developments in food science, food consumption pattern, new food products and additives, changes in the processing technology leading to changed specifications, advancements in food analytical methods, and identification of new risks or other regulatory options.
Formulation of standards of any article of food under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, involves several stages. After consideration by the Food Authority, the draft standards is published( Draft notified), for inviting stakeholder comments. Since India is a signatory to the WTO-SPS committee, Draft standard is also notified in WTO. Thereafter, taking into account the comments received from the stake-holders, the Standard is finalized and notified in Gazette of India, and implemented
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