Food Safety and Standards Authority of India information

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Regulatory authority overview
Formed	5 September 2008
Jurisdiction	India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Regulatory authority executives	Apurva Chandra, IAS, Chairperson; Ganji Kamala V. Rao, Chief Executive Officer;
Parent Regulatory authority	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
Website	www.fssai.gov.in

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) 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.^[4] The FSSAI was established by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which consolidated all former acts and orders related to food safety that were previously handled by various ministries and departments.^[5]^[4]

The FSSAI has its headquarters at New Delhi. The authority also has four regional offices located in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.^[6] There are 22 referral laboratories notified by FSSAI, 72 State/UT laboratories located throughout India and 112 laboratories are NABL accredited private laboratories notified by FSSAI.^[7]^[8] 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.^[9] Sudhansh Pant is the current chairperson for FSSAI and Ganji Kamala V. Rao is the current chief executive officer for FSSAI.^[10] The FSSAI provisions are enforced by Food Safety Officers.

In 2021, with the aim of benefitting industries involved in manufacturing, handling, packaging and selling of food items, FSSAI decided to grant perpetual licenses to restaurants and food manufacturers on the condition that they file their returns every year.^[11] Food Safety and Standards Authority of India License or Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food. Depending on the size and nature of the company, FSSAI registration or license may be required.

^ "Enforcement of FSS Act" (PDF). FSSAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
^ "Authority of FSSAI".
^ "Ganji Kamala V Rao Appointed as Chief Executive Officer at FSSAI". 27 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)". Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
^ Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
^ "Regional Laboratories". FSSAI. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
^ "Referral Laboratories" (PDF). FSSAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
^ "List of Laboratories". FSSAI. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
^ Section 5(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
^ "Ganji Kamala V Rao Appointed as Chief Executive Officer at FSSAI". 27 December 2022.
^ Staff, HospiBiz (3 April 2021). "Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to grant perpetual licenses to restaurants | HOSPIBIZ". Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

[1] "Enforcement of FSS Act" (PDF). FSSAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

[2] "Authority of FSSAI".

[3] "Ganji Kamala V Rao Appointed as Chief Executive Officer at FSSAI". 27 December 2022.

[fssaiintro-4] "Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)". Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Government of India. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

[5] Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

[6] "Regional Laboratories". FSSAI. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

[7] "Referral Laboratories" (PDF). FSSAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

[8] "List of Laboratories". FSSAI. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

[9] Section 5(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

[10] "Ganji Kamala V Rao Appointed as Chief Executive Officer at FSSAI". 27 December 2022.

[11] Staff, HospiBiz (3 April 2021). "Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to grant perpetual licenses to restaurants | HOSPIBIZ". Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.

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Regulatory authority overview

Formed	5 September 2008 (5 September 2008)^[1]
Jurisdiction	India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Regulatory authority executives	Apurva Chandra, IAS, Chairperson^[2] Ganji Kamala V. Rao, Chief Executive Officer^[3]
Parent Regulatory authority	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
Website	www.fssai.gov.in

Food safety

Terms
Foodborne illness Good manufacturing practice (GMP) Hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls (HARPC) Critical control point
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FAT TOM pH Water activity (a_w)
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