Coffee Act, 1942 (Act No. 7 of 1942). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1942 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the development under the Union of the coffee industry. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Beverages Plant production Agricultural development Institution Offences/penalties Special fund Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Coffee Board whose functions shall include the research, development, extension, quality upgrading, market information, and the domestic and external promotion of Indian coffee. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in