Context
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed food businesses to avoid using newspapers for serving or packaging food, as substances present in printed paper may transfer to food and pose health concerns for consumers.
About Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- It functions under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Its mandate is to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
- FSSAI formulates food standards and regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food products.
- It grants licences and registrations to food businesses and ensures compliance with food safety regulations.
- The authority promotes food safety management practices and hygiene standards across the food sector.
- It conducts inspections, audits, and surveillance activities to enforce food safety norms.
- FSSAI undertakes consumer awareness programmes on food safety, nutrition, and healthy dietary practices.
- It accredits food testing laboratories to ensure reliable testing and quality assurance of food products.
