QQ.1.. Visit www.fssai.gov.in and list the various Food Safety and Standard Regulations. Read the Food Safety and Standard (Import) Regulation, 2017 and write the requirements for licensing of food importers and clearance of imported food by the authority.
Key Points:
- FSSAI regulates all aspects of food, including import, to ensure safety and quality.
- Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulation, 2017 governs food imports into India.
- All food importers must obtain a Central License from FSSAI via FoSCoS portal.
- Imported food clearance is risk-based, involving document scrutiny, inspection, and lab testing.
Answer: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the primary regulatory body for food safety in India. Its mandate is to lay down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. This is achieved through various comprehensive regulations. **I. Various Food Safety and Standard Regulations (as found on www.fssai.gov.in)** The FSSAI has notif...