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ROLE OF FSSAI IN FOOD
SAFETY
CONTENTS
● INTRODUCTION
● FSS ACT
● FSSAI
● FUNCTIONS OF FSSAI
● FSSAI LICENCING
● FSSAI LICENCE NUMBER
● REFERENCES
FOOD SAFETY
● Food safety is a scientific discipline

describing handling, preparation, and storage
of food in ways that prevent food borne
illness.
● Governments all over the world are
intensifying their efforts to improve food
safety.
● Effective means of food quality can be
achieved by legislative measures,
certification schemes and proper participation
and involvement in the programme.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
● The act aims to establish a single reference point for all matters
relating to food safety and standards, by moving from multi-
departmental control to single command.
● The act lays down science based standards for articles of food and
to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import,
to ensure availability of safe and whole some food for human
consumption.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India (FSSAI) is an agency of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India set up in 2008.
● The Body is functional as per the
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
● Functional from 2011
● The authority also has 6 regional
offices located in Delhi, Guwahati,
Mumbai, Kolkata, Cochin, and
Chennai.
● FSSAI is responsible for protecting
and promoting public health through
regulation and supervision of food
safety.
Functions of FSSAI
Setting Rules and Guidelines Spreading Food Safety Awareness
FSSAI sets up rules and

guidelines which need to be It is the responsibility of FSSAI to
followed by all food spread awareness and inform the
manufacturing companies, citizens about the importance of safe
keeping into consideration and hygienic food consumption.
hygiene and food safety.
Granting License Regular Audits
To pursue any food related

Proper inspection is done for food-
business, the owner needs to get a
producing and manufacturing
certificate and license with the
companies to ensure the standards
permission of FSSAI.
are at par with the guidelines.
Test the Standard of Food Maintain Records and Data
The standard and quality of food FSSAI also has the responsibility to
manufactured by all companies maintain proper records and data of all
registered under FSSAI, is done by the registered organisations. Any
the organisation themselves. violation of rules prescribed by FSSAI
can lead to the termination of the license.
Keeping the Government Updated
Any food safety-related threat must

be informed to the Government
authorities for further action. Also,
assist them in framing food standard
policies.
FSSAI LICENCING
● All businesses, whether big or small, involved in food trade or some sort or
the other are required to get this license.
● All businesses having this license are considered authentic business entities
who can be trusted to provide the very best quality of food and related
products to people that are paying for the same.
BASIC
STATE LICENCE CENTRAL LICENCE
REGISTRATION
FSSAI LICENCE NUMBER
All FBOs have to display the FSSAI license number received at the time of grant
of the FSSAI license in the product and within the premises.
Basic FSSAI registration
• This license is meant for FBOs, such as small
manufacturers, storage units, transporters,
retailers, marketers, distributors, dhaba, boarding
houses serving food.
• Issued by the state government.
• The kind of license that gets allotted would
depend on what the business is considered eligible
for.
• Meant primarily for units earning upto INR 12
lakh per year.
FSSAI registration state license
This license is meant for the following entities:
• Small and medium manufacturers, food operator
units serving under central government agencies
like railways, airports, seaports, defence, etc.,
storage units, transporters, wholesalers, retailers,
marketers, distributors club/canteen.
• Confined to states where you wish to work in, and
it is necessary to work in one state only.
• Primarily for units that earn in excess of INR 12
lakhs per year.
FSSAI registration central license
This license is meant for the following entities:
• Importers, 100% export-oriented units, large scale
manufacturers, companies that work with the
Central government organizations, premises in
airports, premises seaports, hotels, restaurants.
• Issued by the National Government.
• Primarily for units with income in excess of INR 20
crore per year.
REFERENCES
Raghuwanshi, S., & Raghuwanshi, S. (2023, September 22). Food Safety Laws
And The Role Of FSSAI. StartupFINO.
https://www.startupfino.com/blogs/food-safety-laws-and-the-role-of-fssai/
FSSAI. (n.d.). https://fssai.gov.in/
Poornima, B. (2014). Food Science and Quality Control. Centrum Press.
Srilakshmi, B. (2003). Food Science. New Age International.

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ROLE OF FSSAI IN FOOD

● Food safety is a scientific discipline

Setting Rules and Guidelines Spreading Food Safety Awareness

FSSAI sets up rules and

To pursue any food related

Any food safety-related threat must

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