Indian Food Law and Safety Standards
Over the years, India has witnessed several changes and amendments to food laws to keep pace with evolving food safety standards and practices. Notable developments include the establishment of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2006 under the Food Safety and Standards Act, which consolidated various food-related laws and regulatory bodies into a single authority. This act was introduced in 2006 but came into force in 2011. The establishment of this law nullified the eight laws that were in operation, which are as follows: 1. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954) 2. The Fruit Products Order, 1955 3. The Meat Food Products Order, 1973 4. The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947 5. The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998 6. The Solvent Extracted Oil, De-oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967 7. The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 8. Any other order issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955)...