According to a PTI report, the new rules governing food safety and standards in the country will come into effect from August 5, 2011
the Union Health Ministry said in New Delhi recently, as it reviewed preparation for smooth transition to an integrated food law. At the fourth meeting of Central Advisory Committee of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, V N Gaur, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI discussed the issue with the Food Safety Commissioners from states and Union Territories.
They assured that despite all bottlenecks, they will be able to ensure smooth transition from the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954 to the new Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. Gaur asked commissioners to gear up the machinery to take up challenge of license and registration of food business operators in their states.
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the Union Health Ministry said in New Delhi recently, as it reviewed preparation for smooth transition to an integrated food law. At the fourth meeting of Central Advisory Committee of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, V N Gaur, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI discussed the issue with the Food Safety Commissioners from states and Union Territories.
They assured that despite all bottlenecks, they will be able to ensure smooth transition from the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954 to the new Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. Gaur asked commissioners to gear up the machinery to take up challenge of license and registration of food business operators in their states.
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