Food Safety And Standards Act Comes Into Effect From 5th Aug 2011

 FSSAI Act 2006  passed by  Indian  parliament to streamline  food safety related issues  under single authority and  rules .Its notification  has been delayed for months  due one or the other reason has been  finally being put in effect  from 5th Aug 2011.

Food manufacturers , suppliers  , vendors  ,eateries , storage , distribution , imports and exports, food services and other related businesses  would be governed by new rules under FSSAI  Rules 2011 .


The Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011

The Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011 has been notified in the Gazette of India dated 1st Aug 2011. these Regulations shall come in force on or after 5th Aug 2011

    Food safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food businesses) regulation, 2011
    Food Safety and standards (Packaging and Labelling) regulation, 2011
    Food safety and standards (Food product standards and Food Additives) regulation, 2011 (part I)
    Food safety and standards( Food product standards and food additives) regulation, 2011 (part II)
    Food safety and standards (Prohibition and Restriction on sales) regulation, 2011
    Food safety and standards (contaminants, toxins and residues) regulation, 2011
    Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and sampling analysis) regulation, 2011

The Food Safety and standards Rules, 2011   

The Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 has been notified in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R.No:-362-(E) dated 5th May, 2011. These rules shall come in to force after three months from the date of publication in the official gazette. (i.e. 5th August, 2011).



Copies could be downloaded  from   fssai  website
 www.fssai.gov.in

FSSAI  brings  licensing and adulteration  laws

Energy Audits In Bakery

With  ever increasing cost of energy  bakeries  need  to  get their plant audited once in every 3-5 year period for modification and changes in their energy management and technology  to reduce energy cost . Energy  aud
its  can be done  by  experienced  auditors  or through  institution s .

Energy Audit Methodology:

Energy Audit Study is divided into following four steps

a. Historical Data Analysis:

The historical data analysis involves establishment of energyconsumption pattern to establish base line data on
energy consumption and its variation with change in production volumes.

b. Actual measurement and data analysis:

This step involves actual site measurement and field trials using various portable measurement instruments. It
also involves input tooutput analysis to establish actual operating equipment efficiency and finding out losses in
the system.

c. Identification and evaluation of Energy Conservation Opportunities:

This step involves evaluation of energy conservation opportunities identified during the energy audit. It gives potential of energy saving and investment required to implement the proposed modifications with payback period. All recommendations for reducing losses in the system are backed with its cost benefit analysis.


d. Monitoring and Control:

With increasing energy prices, many organizations have incorporated sub-metering systems in their
plants. It is required to identify and monitor parameters for energy consumption per unit of production
or services i.e. Specific Energy Consumption (SEC).SEC monitoring is an important tool for monitoring and
proving of energy conservation measures especially to see the effect of implementation of projects directed towards energy conservation.


Major Area's  for Energy Audits

Baking Oven
Lighting in Plant
Air Compressors
Air conditioning and Refrigeration unit
Packaging Unit
High  rating Motors
Electrical s system including Transformers
Mixers , Grinders , Blenders  and conveyors 


Energy Audits  has been made mandatory  by several countries . Incentives  for  better power factors  in electrical energy usage  are provided through lower bills .Few  easy  to implement plans  are suggested through these energy  audits  and the cost of  conducting such  audits  are insignificant in comparison to the savings generated   through the   suggestions and modification .