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

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Consumer protection Procedural matters Public health Monitoring Poverty Non-governmental entity Food security
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These regulations specify the responsibility of the food donor and surplus food distribution organisations who are engaged in distributing the surplus food to any person free of cost. Any food donor having surplus food may donate such food to any surplus food distribution organisation in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. The surplus food shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements specified in Schedule I. The food business operator shall not distribute unsafe food to any surplus food distribution organisation. The surplus food shall be handed over to the competent organisation at a reasonable time before its expiration, so that the food is made available to needy persons for consumption within the shelf life of the food. Surplus food distribution organisation, which is serving food to needy person shall be regulated in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Regulations, 2011 and such foods shall be obtained from reliable sources having valid registration or license in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The Commissioner of Food Safety of the State shall constitute a monitoring committee for surplus food at State level.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
www.fssai.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Legislation | India | 2006

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Consumer protection, International trade, Standards, Registration, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Residues, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX