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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
Geographical area: Asia, 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Legislation | India | 1955 (1962) | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislation | India | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Internal trade

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | India | 2017

Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2017

Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Standards, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Procedural matters, International trade, Certification, Transport/storage, Inspection, Institution, Food waste, Packaging/labelling

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

Legislation | India | 2016

Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Standards, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | India | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | India | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, Residues, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs

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

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