Food Safety and Standards Authority of India - wikipedia Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI Agency overview Formed August 2011 Jurisdiction India Headquarters New Delhi Agency executives Ashish Bahuguna, Chairperson Pawan Kumar Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer Parent agency Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India Website www.fssai.gov.in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) 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 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety. The FSSAI is headed by a non-executive Chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. Ashish Bahuguna is the current Chairperson for FSSAI and Pawan Kumar Agarwal is the current Chief Executive Officer for FSSAI. The FSSAI has its headquarters at New Delhi. The authority also has 6 regional offices located in Delhi, Guwahati, Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, and Chennai. 14 referral laboratories notified by FSSAI, 72 State / UT laboratories located throughout India and 112 laboratories are NABL accredited private laboratories notified by FSSAI. Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Regulatory framework 4 Departments 5 Research and quality assurance 5.1 Research 5.2 Quality Assurance 6 Standards 7 Consumer outreach 8 Applicable FSSAI License 9 See also 10 References 11 External links History FSSAI was established by Former Union Health Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, Government of India on 5 September 2008 under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The FSSAI consists of a chairperson & 22 members. The FSSAI is responsible for setting standards for food so that there is one body to deal with and no confusion in the minds of consumers, traders, manufacturers, and investors. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the Administrative Ministry of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The following are the statutory powers that the FSS Act, 2006 gives to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ). Framing of regulations to lay down food safety standards Laying down guidelines for accreditation of laboratories for food testing Providing scientific advice and technical support to the Central Government Contributing to the development of international technical standards in food Collecting and collating data regarding food consumption, contamination, emerging risks etc. Disseminating information and promoting awareness about food safety and nutrition in India Location FSSAI is located in 5 regions Northern Region -- With head office at New Delhi Eastern Region North Eastern Region Western region Southern Region Regulatory framework The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Food Safety and Standards Act ( FSS ), 2006 is the primary law for regulation of food products. This act also sets up the formulation and enforcement of food safety standards in India. The FSSAI appoints food safety authorities on the state level. The FSSAI functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The main aim of FSSAI is to Lay down science - based standards for articles of food To regulate manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food To facilitate food safety The FSS Act is a bucket for all the older laws, rules and regulations for food safety. The FSS Act took 7 older acts into one umbrella. 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 1988 Solvent Extracted Oil, De - Oiled Meal and Edible Flour ( Control ) Order, 1967 Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992. Departments Import Division International Co-operation Regulatory Compliance Division ( RCD ) Food Safety Management System ( FSMS ) Division Risk Assessment and R&D division ( RARD ) Information Education Communication ( IEC ) Division Regulation and Codex Division Quality Assurance / lab Division HR Division Standards Division Research and quality assurance Research FSSAI has set certain guidelines for food safety research. The Research and Development division is responsible for research with the following objectives : Generate new knowledge that would help in continuously updating and upgrading food safety standards which are compatible with international organizations Carry out evidence based studies for improving or building policies. Quality assurance FSSAI has been mandated to perform various functions related to quality and standards of food. These functions in addition to others include `` Laying down procedure and guidelines for notification of the accredited laboratories as per ISO17025. '' The FSSAI notified laboratories that are classified as : FSSAI notified NABL accredited labs - 112 State Labs - 72 Referral Labs - 14 Standards Standards framed by FSSAI are prescribed under Food Safety and Standards ( Food Product 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 vegetable products Cereal and cereal products Meat and meat products Fish and fish products Sweets & confectionery Sweetening agents including honey Salt, spices, condiments and related products Beverages, ( other than dairy and fruits & vegetables based ) Other food product and ingredients 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 standard 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 stakeholders, the Standard is finalized and notified in Gazette of India, and implemented. Consumer outreach Consumers can connect to FSSAI through various channels or call Toll free Number 1800112100. Recently an online platform called ' Food Safety Voice ' has been launched which helps consumers to register their complaints and feedbacks about food safety issues related to adulterated food, unsafe food, substandard food, labeling defects in food and misleading claims & advertisements related to various food products. A GAMA portal for concerns regarding misleading claims and advertisements too is operated. Applicable FSSAI License FSSAI issues three types of license based on nature of food business and turnover : Registration : For Turnover less than ₹ 12 Lakh State License : For Turnover between ₹ 12 Lakh to ₹ 20 Crore Central License : For Turnover above ₹ 20 Crore Other criteria like the location of the business, number of retail stores etc. is needed while evaluating the nature of license applicable. See also National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad References Jump up ^ `` Enforcement of FSS Act '' ( PDF ). FSSAI. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` Authority of FSSAI ''. FSSAI. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` Former Union Health Minister ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) ''. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ Section 5 ( 3 ) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Jump up ^ `` Regional Laboratories ''. FSSAI. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` Referral Laboratories '' ( PDF ). FSSAI. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` List of Laboratories ''. FSSAI. Retrieved 2 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` FAQ 's on FSSA 2006 '' ( PDF ). Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India. Retrieved 10 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI calls for EoI for nomination of a scientific committee and panels ''. FnBnews.com. 7 May 2016. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI to formulate new policies for food safety ''. IndiaToday. 18 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Drug & Food Division ( FSSAI / CDSCO ) ''. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Jump up ^ `` Food safety in India - Regulatory framework and challenges '' ( PDF ). swaniti.in. Retrieved 10 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI Head Office ''. FSSAI. Jump up ^ `` Ministry of Law and Justice '' ( PDF ). FSSAI. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI to formulate new policies for food safety ''. India Today. 8 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 ''. India Kanoon. Jump up ^ `` Fruit Products Order, I 955 '' ( PDF ). Consumer Advice. 8 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Meat Food Products Order, 1973 ''. agmarknet.nic.in. Jump up ^ `` The Vegetable Oil Products ( Regulation ) Order -- 1998 ''. Crirec. 17 January 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Edible Oils Packaging ( Regulation ) Order, 1998 ''. Crirec. 17 January 2011. Jump up ^ `` Milk and Milk Product Order 1992 ''. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. Jump up ^ `` Addresses and contact details of NABL accredited food testing laboratories for analysis of food sample taken under FSS Regulation - for 1 Year '' ( PDF ). fssai.gov.in. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI Notified NABL Accredited Food Testing Laboratories ''. Food Safety Helpline. Retrieved 28 June 2014. Jump up ^ `` Food Safety and Standard Authority of India - Order '' ( PDF ). Food Safety Helpline. Retrieved 28 June 2014. Jump up ^ `` Pawan Kumar Agarwal appointed CEO, FSSAI ''. Business Standard. 22 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI appoints new members for scientific panels ''. Nuffoods Spectrum. Retrieved 13 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Grievances Against Misleading Advertisements ''. gama.gov.in. Jump up ^ `` FSSAI Registration online in india - Enterslice ''. enterslice.com. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 18. External links Official Website Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 For Complaints Licensing queries FSSAI Facebook FSSAI Twitter GAMA Portal Renewal of FSSAI License Fssai License FSSAI Registration Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Food_Safety_and_Standards_Authority_of_India&oldid=851598357 '' Categories : Food safety organizations Government agencies of India Consumer protection in India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Food and drink in India Food processing industry in India Hidden categories : Pages using infobox government agency with unknown parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia हिन्दी தமிழ் Edit links This page was last edited on 23 July 2018, at 11 : 10 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. 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Question: the food safety and standards authority of india (fssai) is under the charge of
Answer: Ashish Bahuguna