A top FSSAI official had recently highlighted the need for such an integrated food law saying food science had changed beyond recognition.
New food safety law may cost India over 15000 CR, which may even be doubled. The Food safety and standard rules 2011 would replace the 50 year prevention of food adulteration act from the first week of August. But manpower shortage and dearth of quality infrastructure were major hurdles for the law to be enforced in a meaningful manner. India has 2,100 food inspectors or three inspectors a district.
A top FSSAI official had recently highlighted the need for such an integrated food law saying food science had changed beyond recognition. “ The focus of safety must be on the entire supply chain: production, distribution and marketing. For the first time, the law puts the responsibility of safety on the manufacturer.
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