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Food adulteration is a significant issue in India, addressed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which regulates food safety through various laws and standards. Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, FSSAI's key functions include framing regulations, licensing food businesses, conducting inspections, and promoting consumer awareness. Recent initiatives to combat food adulteration include the 'Eat Right India' movement and the deployment of mobile food safety labs.

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Food adulteration is a significant issue in India, addressed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which regulates food safety through various laws and standards. Established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, FSSAI's key functions include framing regulations, licensing food businesses, conducting inspections, and promoting consumer awareness. Recent initiatives to combat food adulteration include the 'Eat Right India' movement and the deployment of mobile food safety labs.

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Food Safety

• Food adulteration is a serious concern in India, and various


laws and regulatory bodies have been established to prevent
it. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI) plays a central role in this effort.

• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a


statutory body under the administration of the Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It
regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale,
and import of food articles, while also establishing
standards to ensure food safety.
About FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India)

• Established under: Food Safety and Standards


Act, 2006
• Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India
• Headquarters: New Delhi
• Main Role: Regulate and supervise food safety
in India
Key Functions:
1.Framing Regulations: Sets standards for food articles to
ensure safe consumption.

2.Licensing & Registration: Ensures all food businesses


are registered or licensed.

3.Surveillance & Enforcement: Conducts food safety


inspections and raids.

4.Testing & Quality Control: Recognizes food testing labs


and ensures sample testing.

5.Consumer Awareness: Educates the public about food


safety and hygiene.
Major Laws
Against Food
Adulteration in India
1. Food Safety and Standards Act,
2006
• Purpose: Unified all previous food laws.
• Key Provisions:
• Penalties for misbranding and adulteration.
• Mandatory registration for all food businesses.
• Inspection and sampling of food products.
2. Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860

• Relevant Sections:
• Section 272: Adulteration of food or drink
intended for sale – punishable with up to 6
months imprisonment or fine or both.

• Section 273: Sale of noxious food or drink –


similar penalties.
3. Legal Metrology Act, 2009

• Ensures correct labeling and accurate


weights/measures on packaged food
items.
Penalties Under FSS Act, 2006

Offense Penalty
Up to ₹10 lakh +
Unsafe food imprisonment (depending
on harm caused)
Misbranding ₹3 lakh
Sub-standard food ₹5 lakh
Food containing
₹1 lakh
extraneous matter
Recent Initiatives to Curb Adulteration

• “Eat Right India” movement by FSSAI


• Food safety mobile labs in many states
• Food Safety on Wheels: Testing vans for
remote areas
• Food Fortification Standards
• Online Complaint Portal:
foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in

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