FSSAI

Why in News?

• FSSAI aims to bring the star rating system in food packaging.

About

• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSS Act)

• The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is the administrative Ministry of FSSAI

• FSS Act, 2006 consolidates various acts & orders that had earlier handled food related issues in various Ministries and Departments, such as

  • 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 

  • Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 

• These were repealed after commencement of FSS Act, 2006

• FSSAI was consequently established in 2008 but work within the Food Authority effectively began in 2011 after its Rules and key Regulations were notified