FSSAI to issue Integrated license for all food products w.e.f Jan2010
Earlier food manufacturers were subjected to plethora of acts and laws e.g PFA Act , Weight and measurement Act ,Act for milk , Act for Edible Oils , Act for meat processing units etc .These laws would be merged into single entity and would be implemented in phased effective from January next year .
The licence for the larger industries would be issued from the government of India while the state governments will issue the licence for smaller industries. 'Since licences for smaller industries were issued by bodies like panchayats and municipalities, we are now working on getting all these integrated into one licence,' Mr Suvrathan said. Mr Suvrathan is the CEO of the FSSAI .
FSSAI is working on comprehensive Act which is being formulated with analysing present standrads in other countries and Codex Alimentarius.Each sectors has been studied and standards matched with best practises across the globe .
Labelling and Advertising laws are also under review .
source :IANS
Food laws in India
Following are the acts inacted by govt of India
- Food Safety and Standards Act , 2006
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) 1954 and Rules (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare).
- The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976, and Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977
- Agriculture Produce (Grading & Marking) Act (Ministry of Rural Development).
- Essential Commodities Act, 1955(Ministry of Food & Consumer Affairs).
- Fruit Products Order (FPO), 1995.
- Meat Food Products Order, 1973 (MFPO).
- Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992.
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 and Rules 1993.
- The Insecticide Act, 1968.
- Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.
- Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- Pollution Control (Ministry of Environment and Forests).
- Industrial Licenses. • BIS Act, 1986.
- VOP (Control) Order – 1947.
- SEO (Control) Order -1967.
With need to stream line various agencies and laws Indian parliament passed a bill of Food safety and standards Act , 2006 .Single authority has been constituted for handling food related issues . Above mentioned acts ( few related to food safety )will remain enforced till notifications are issued by Food safety and standards authority of India .( FSSAI)
Please check the status on acts and regulation on the official site of Food safety and standards authority of India ( FSSAI)
Apart from above food related laws Bakeries in India have to adhere and following laws for their smooth business.In addition to Commercial licenses and registration following are major laws to be followed by bakeries
Factories Act ( Occupational related issues )
Boiler Act ( Safety )
Air and Water pollution Act ( Pollution Control )
Petroleum Act ( Storage of ldo , hsd , and lpg in factory premises)