India launches a series of food safety measures, but experts warn gaps remain.
safefoodmitra.com · 2025-02-22 10:08:49
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India, which oversees FSSAI, has already taken some steps to address these issues, said former FSSAI director Pradip Chakraborty.
“The Ministry has established a Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee to assess FSSAI’s functioning and recommend updates to its Act, rules, and regulations. I am serving as an invited member of this committee, which produced a comprehensive report.
“FSSAI regulations have expanded significantly – from six in 2011 to 29 today –but more needs to be done to boost the industries,”
said Chakraborty, who is infrequent contact with FSSAI in his capacity as advisor to Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA) in Mumbai.