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Volume : II, Issue : X, November - 2012 “FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS LAW AND POLICY IN INDIA” ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : A country develops in the real sense if it's people are healthy and prosperous i.e.
if they can have healthy and notorious food which is as per standards of food safety . Only
then a country can grow well . United nations Development Programme (UNDP) also
prepare Human Development Index(HDI) on the basis of public health, education and
income. It shows the importance of health of the people for the growth of nation and as
symbol of human development .India despite having a huge population [121.02
cr.(2011)] and being very big economy as well, legging in the world not in GDP but in the
health of the people. The economy in financial terms is growing in quantum but is it
sufficient ? This question leads us to confront with some harsh realities about health in
India. As we are concerned here about food safety and public health , we should have
quick review of data recently reviled by UNDP's(HDI), Global Hunger Index(GHI) and
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) about adulteration to get an idea
about the situation of India .
As per data reviled by UNDP's(HDI) India is at 134th position in the world out
of 187 countries . As per HDI in India public expenditure on health as merely 1% of total
GDP . In planning commission's human development report, this is 1.3% of total GDP .
These figures show the label of ignorance in this factor. As per data reviled by FSSAI in
it's survey ,there was 70% milk found adulterated across the country wherein few state
were found with 100% of milk adulterated. In other survey 13% of food samples were
found adulterated nationwide .
In India FSSAI has been mandated by FSS act 2006 for performing food safety related
functions Viz:
· Framing of various Regulations to lay down the Standards and guidelines in
relation to articles of food.
· Laying down guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies engaged in
certification of food safety management system for food businesses and laboratories.
· To provide scientific advice and technical support to Central Government and
State Governments in the matters of framing the policy and rules in areas which have a
direct or indirect bearing of food safety and nutrition .
· Collect and collate data regarding food consumption, incidence and
prevalence of biological risk, contaminants in food, residues of various, contaminants in
foods products, identification of emerging risks and introduction of rapid alert system.
· Creating an information network across the country so that the public,
consumers, Panchayats etc receive rapid, reliable and objective information about food
safety and issues of concern.
· Provide training programmes for persons who are involved or intend to get
involved in food businesses.
· Contribute to the development of international technical standards for food,
sanitary and python-sanitary standards.So as to health the food standards authorities to
make these standards powerful and a boon to Right to life . Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA, (2012). “FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS LAW AND POLICY IN INDIA”. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. X, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1603.pdf References : - Food Adulteration Act, 1954
- Food Adulteration Act and Rules, 1955
- The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- Magazine – Pratiyogita darpan, Indian Law Times ,India Today etc.
- News Papers –The Hindustan Times, The Times of India, The Hindu etc. Journals
- Reports- FSSAI, FSS, HDI,GHI etc.
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