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Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for laying 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 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food quality control/food safety Institution Consumer protection International trade Standards Registration Internal trade Authorization/permit Residues Fraud Packaging/labelling Gender
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to consolidate the laws relating to food and to regulate the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import of food.

Full text
English
Website
www.commonlii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.

Legislation | India | 1955 (1962)

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Milk and Milk Product Order, 1992.

Legislation | India | 1992 (2002)

Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Meat Food Products Order, 1973.

Legislation | India | 1973

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Consumer protection, International trade, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Poultry products, Cattle, Swine, Sheep/goats, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Legislation | India | 1954

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2020)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Fish products, Drugs, Poultry products, Meat, Milk/dairy products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Institution, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2022)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, Milk/dairy products, Mineral water, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Processing/handling, Standards, Use restrictions, Vegetables/legumes, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2020)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2023)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Milk/dairy products, Processing/handling, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Breastfeeding/infant food, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food additives, Meat, Slaughtering, Cereals/grains/rice, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Fish products, Mineral water, Radiation, Residues, Toxicity/poisoning, Beverages, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Processing/handling, Registration, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018 (2023)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Approval for Non-Specified Food and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2017 (2022)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Access-to-justice, Monitoring, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Certification, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2017

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Business/industry/corporations, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business and Procedures for the Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels) Regulations, 2016.

Legislation | India | 2016

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Procedure for Transaction of Business of the Central Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2010.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Standards, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016.

Legislation | India | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Business/industry/corporations, Codex Alimentarius, Data collection/reporting, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Hormones/steroids, Inspection, Novel food, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Residues, Special dietary uses, Standards, Treated food, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2017 (2022)

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Classification/declassification, Codex Alimentarius, Enforcement/compliance, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Procedural matters, Registration, Research, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Capacity building, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Equipment, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Inspection, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Beverages, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Enforcement/compliance, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Residues, Special dietary uses, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Auditing) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018

Keyword: Access-to-justice, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Inspection, Monitoring, Processing/handling, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | India | 2020 (2022)

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Business/industry/corporations, Cereals/grains/rice, Enforcement/compliance, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Nutrition, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Special dietary uses, Standards, Transport/storage, Vegetables/legumes, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | India | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Education, Enforcement/compliance, Food waste, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Local government, Monitoring, Nutrition, Potable water, Registration, School feeding, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022.

Legislation | India | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Business/industry/corporations, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, MRL-maximum residue limit, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Use restrictions, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | India | 2020 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Beverages, Business/industry/corporations, Cereals/grains/rice, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Fish products, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Mineral water, Nutrition, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Sugar, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Financial) Regulations, 2023.

Legislation | India | 2023

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022.

Legislation | India | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Special dietary uses, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Transaction of Business at its meetings) Regulations, 2011.

Legislation | India | 2011 (2023)

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Procedural matters, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018 (2021)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, Special dietary uses, Nutrition, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Recovery and Distribution of Surplus Food) Regulations, 2019.

Legislation | India | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Procedural matters, Public health, Monitoring, Poverty, Non-governmental entity, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Procedural matters, Public health, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2018.

Legislation | India | 2018

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Food quality control/food safety, Governance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of Officers and Employees) Regulations, 2013.

Legislation | India | 2013

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Governance, Institution, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX