Food Safety Laws Class 2

Study Notes

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was established in 1954 to control food quality and safety in India.
The Fruit Products Order of 1955 regulates the handling and sale of fruit products to ensure safety and standards.
The Meat Food Products Order enacted in 1973 provides guidelines for the processing and sale of meat products.
The Vegetable Oil Products Control Order of 1947 regulates the sale of vegetable oils to maintain quality standards.
Edible Oils Packaging Regulation Order 1998 ensures proper packaging of edible oils for safety and quality.
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 consolidates various food regulations and sets out comprehensive food safety standards in India.
The Milk and Milk Products Order of 1992 governs the safety standards of milk and dairy products.
The Solvent Extraction Oil, De oiled Meal and Edible Flour Control Order of 1967 regulates processing and sale of certain oil products.
The FSS Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses regulation was introduced in 2011 to ensure that all food businesses are licensed and registered.
Other key regulations include FSS Food Products Standards and Food Additives (2011), Prohibition and Restriction of Sales (2011), and Laboratory and Sampling Analysis (2011).

The Act comprises 12 chapters detailing various aspects of food safety standards and regulations.
It consists of 2 schedules and 101 sections, outlining the guidelines for food safety across multiple domains.

Short Title & Extent (Section 1): Officially titled the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, it applies across India and comes into force on dates appointed by the Central Government.
Declaration for Control (Section 2): The Union government is mandated to control the food industry for public interest.
Definitions (Section 3):
- "Adulterant" refers to substances that make food unsafe or substandard.
- "Advertisement" encompasses all forms of public communication regarding food products.
- "Chairperson" is designated for the Food Authority leadership.
- "Claim" pertains to representations about food quality.
- "Commissioner of Food Safety" is responsible for oversight within the food safety framework.
- "Consumer" is defined as individuals or families purchasing food for personal consumption.
- "Contaminant" signifies substances present in food due to various production processes.
- "Extraneous matter" includes unintended materials carried into food products during processing.
- "Food" is broadly defined to include any substance for human consumption, covering processed and unprocessed items except for drugs and animal feed.

FSS (Import) Regulation of 2017 governs food import standards.
FSS (Fortification of Food) Regulation of 2018 addresses nutrient fortification in food products.