You can get the e-magazine link on WhatsApp. Click here for TOP NEWS Food Processing Industry and Current Regulatory Plans Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 14:00 [IST] Bakul Govil Food Processing Industry is one of India’s largest industries and is widely regarded as India’s "sunrise" industry". India has great potential for improving the agricultural economy, creating large-scale processed food manufacturing and food chain facilities, and the resulting employment and export income. Food industry management laws: The food processing industry in India is regulated by a number of laws that govern the hygiene, permits, and other necessary permits required to start and operate a food business. The legislation dealing with food safety in India is the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act of 1954 (hereinafter referred to as "PFA"). PFA has been implemented for more than five years, and for various reasons, including the changing requirements of our food industry, changes are needed. The law that takes effect in place of PFA is the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 (hereinafter referred to as "FSSA"), which takes precedence over all other food-related laws. It specifically repealed the eight laws that were implemented before the implementation of the FSSA: • Food Adulteration Prevention Act 1954 • Fruit Products Act 1955 • Meat Food Act 1973 • Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Act, 1947 • Edible Oil Packaging in 1998 (Regulations) Order • Solvent Extraction of Oils, De-oiled Powder and Edible Flour (Control) Order 1967 • Milk and Dairy Products Order 1992 • Basic Commodities Act (and Food) 1955 Demand for New Acts: FSSA launched in accordance with international standards Harmonization of Indian Food Regulations. It has established a new national regulatory agency, the Food Safety and Standards Agency of India (hereinafter referred to as "FSSAI") to formulate science-based food standards, and to ensure that food is manufactured, processed, stored, distributed, sold, and imported. Provide safe and healthy food for human consumption. Therefore, all food imports must comply with the FSSA regulations and the applicable rules and regulations issued by the government on August 5, 2011. FSSA’s main regulations: A. Packaging and labeling: FSSA provides separate packaging and labeling regulations, called the 2011 Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as “Packaging and Labeling Regulations”), which stipulate products Legal and regulatory requirements for packaging and labeling. A simple reading of packaging and labeling regulations shows that there are multiple products: pre-packaged products, proprietary products, and other specific products mentioned in the regulations. Article 2.12 of the 2011 Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations defines “proprietary food” as food that has not been standardized in accordance with these regulations. Article 1 (8) of the Packaging and Labeling Regulations defines "pre-packaged" or "pre-packaged food" as food placed in packaging of any nature, the contents of which must not be altered without tampering and are ready for sale To consumers. The packaging and labeling regulations provide the general requirements for food labeling stipulated by the FSSA, as follows: According to the requirements of this regulation, the declaration details specified on the label should be in English or Hindi Sanskrit: provided that any content contained herein must not be included. Prevent the use of any language other than the language required by this regulation. ii. Do not describe or display pre-packaged food on any label or in any false, misleading or deceptive manner, or may give an erroneous impression of its characteristics in any respect. 3. The label of pre-packaged food shall not be separated from the container. 4. The content on the label should be clear, eye-catching, indelible, and easy for consumers to identify under normal conditions of purchase and use. v. If the container is covered by wrapping paper, the wrapping paper should carry the necessary information, or the label on the container should be easily identifiable through the outer packaging and will not be hidden by the outer packaging. In addition to the above general requirements, each food package should also indicate the following information on the label: (i) food name; (ii) ingredient list; (iii) nutrition information; (iv) statement on vegetables. And non-vegetables; (v) Statement on food additives; (vi) Manufacturer’s name and full address; (vii) Net quantity; (viii) Batch/code/batch identification; (ix) Date of manufacture or packaging; (x) The best use date and use date; (xi) The country of origin of the imported food; (xii) Instructions for use. Due to the wide variety of food imported into India, according to the Packaging and Labeling Regulations, it is necessary to mention the country of origin of the food on the label of the food imported into India and the country that changes its nature when the food is processed for the second time. The country where the processing takes place should be the country of origin for labeling purposes. Therefore, the above are the legal and regulatory requirements that must be complied with on the label of products sold as "prepackaged goods" in the Indian market. B. Signs and customer instructions: a brief introduction to the legal and regulatory requirements related to product labeling, it is necessary to learn more about the regulatory requirements related to signs and customer instructions from the perspective of food stores. It should be noted that although the FSSA's terms are not specific It stipulates any legal and regulatory requirements on signs or customer notifications, but it has some regulations on the advertising of products by food operators. Article 3 (1) (b) of the FSSA defines the term "advertisement" (including "notification") as through any light, sound, smoke, gas, printed matter, electronic media, Internet or website, including through any notice, notice, label , Packaging, invoices or other documents. Article 24 of the FSSA stipulates that no advertisement shall be made for any food that is misleading or deceptive or violates its rules, rules and regulations. No one shall engage in any unfair trade practices or take any unfair or deceptive behaviors for the purpose of promoting the sale, supply, use and consumption of food, including the practice of making any oral, written or obvious statement statement. Among them: six. Wrongly indicate that the food has a specific standard, quality, quantity, or grade composition. 7. Make false or misleading statements about need or usefulness. Eight. Provide the public with any guarantee of efficacy that is not based on sufficient or scientific grounds, provided that if a challenge is raised to show that such guarantee is based on sufficient or scientific grounds, the burden of proof for the challenge shall lie to the person who raised such contempt. FSSA applies to all food operators in India, so they must comply with the regulations on advertising. C. License registration and sanitation and sanitation permits. It is equally important to note that FSSA, as the only legislation applicable to the national food industry, will also apply to national sanitation and sanitation permits. The Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Enterprises) Regulations in 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the "Licensing and Registration Regulations") govern the licensing and registration aspects of food operators. According to Article 2.1 of the "Licensing and Registration Regulations", all food operators in the country must register or obtain a license in accordance with the "Licensing and Registration Regulations". Therefore, unless the food has a valid license, no one is allowed to engage in any business. Food business activities. Operators must always comply with the conditions related to safety, hygiene and hygiene requirements. One of the main purposes of these conditions is to ensure that food operators maintain the hygienic standards specified in each food category. It is hereby recognized and declared as a matter of legislative decision that in the field of human nutrition, safe, clean and hygienic food is essential to the health and welfare of national consumers. Food companies are responsible for complying with the labeling, safety, health and hygiene requirements stipulated in the "License and Registration Regulations". The regulations set out labeling requirements, which must be adhered to at all times, especially for pre-packaged goods. Penalties: The FSSA provides penalties for any violations. Failure to comply with FSSA regulations may result in a fine of up to 200,000 rupees (approximately US$4,000). However, according to Article 63, it stipulates that if any individual or food operator (except those exempted from permission under Article 31(2) of the FSSA), he or any person on his behalf is required to obtain Any food that is manufactured, sold, stored or distributed or imported under license is punishable by a maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment and a fine of up to 500,000 rupees (approximately US$9,000). Other permits: FSSA is a central act that all food operators in the country must comply with. However, India is a big market, and each state may have local laws and may also need to be followed. According to other laws, some other approvals and permits that food operators may need to obtain from various departments include: sanitation and trade permits from municipal companies in the relevant area, environmental permits, fire and safety non-objection certificates, according to the respective city/state police According to the Law of Weights and Measures, each branch issued by the statutory metrology department of the corresponding area is registered in accordance with the verification certificate of the Law of Weights and Measures in 1976, in accordance with the Store and Institution Law, registered in their respective states, food and beverage licenses and liquor licenses. Playing recordings or live music also requires a license to play music in the restaurant. Food companies must obtain insurance on public policies, product liability, fire policies, buildings and assets from any insurance company. Although other insurances are not compulsory, they may be useful if taken. Some other registrations and permits may include registration under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1952, if it employs more than 20 employees. The Central Consumption Tax Law of 1944 also requires registration, because repackaging, relabeling, placing or changing the retail price of the goods specified in the third schedule of the law will belong to the manufacturing category. Where applicable, other statutory and regulatory compliance may also include registration under the Income Tax Act of 1861, the Customs Act of 1962, sales tax, service tax, and other labor laws. (The author is an assistant professor and chef at KR Mangalam University in Sohna Gurugram) This page allows you to send the current page to your friends. Your friend’s email ID: Your email ID: Post your comment* Name: * Email: Website: Comment: Captcha: According to Article 63, it stipulates that if any individual or food operator (according to Article 31 of the FSSA Except for those exempted from permission under Article (2)), if he or any person on his behalf is required to obtain a license to manufacture, sell, store or distribute or import any food without permission, he shall be sentenced to a maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment And a fine of up to 500,000 rupees (approximately 9,000 US dollars). Other permits: FSSA is a central act that all food operators in the country must comply with. However, India is a big market, and each state may have local laws and may also need to be followed. According to other laws, some other approvals and permits that food operators may need to obtain from various departments include: sanitation and trade permits from municipal companies in the relevant area, environmental permits, fire and safety non-objection certificates, according to the respective city/state police According to the Law of Weights and Measures, each branch issued by the statutory metrology department of the corresponding area is registered in accordance with the verification certificate of the Law of Weights and Measures in 1976, in accordance with the Store and Institution Law, registered in their respective states, food and beverage licenses and liquor licenses. Playing recordings or live music also requires a license to play music in the restaurant. Food companies must obtain insurance on public policies, product liability, fire policies, buildings and assets from any insurance company. Although other insurances are not compulsory, they may be useful if taken. Some other registrations and permits may include registration under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1952, if it employs more than 20 employees. The Central Consumption Tax Law of 1944 also requires registration, because repackaging, relabeling, placing or changing the retail price of the goods specified in the third schedule of the law will belong to the manufacturing category. Where applicable, other statutory and regulatory compliance may also include registration under the Income Tax Act of 1861, the Customs Act of 1962, sales tax, service tax, and other labor laws. (The author is an assistant professor and chef at KR Mangalam University in Sohna Gurugram) This page allows you to send the current page to your friends. Your friend’s email ID: Your email ID: Post your comment* Name: * Email: Website: Comment: Captcha: According to Article 63, it stipulates that if any individual or food operator (according to Article 31 of the FSSA Except for those exempted from permission under Article (2)), if he or any person on his behalf is required to obtain a license to manufacture, sell, store or distribute or import any food without permission, he shall be sentenced to a maximum of 6 months’ imprisonment And a fine of up to 500,000 rupees (approximately 9,000 US dollars). Other permits: FSSA is a central act that all food operators in the country must comply with. However, India is a big market, and each state may have local laws and may also need to be followed. According to other laws, some other approvals and permits that food operators may need to obtain from various departments include: sanitation and trade permits from municipal companies in the relevant area, environmental permits, fire and safety non-objection certificates, according to the respective city/state police According to the Law of Weights and Measures, each branch issued by the statutory metrology department of the corresponding area is registered in accordance with the verification certificate of the Law of Weights and Measures in 1976, in accordance with the Store and Institution Law, registered in their respective states, food and beverage licenses and liquor licenses. Playing recordings or live music also requires a license to play music in the restaurant. Food companies must obtain insurance on public policies, product liability, fire policies, buildings and assets from any insurance company. Although other insurances are not compulsory, they may be useful if taken. Some other registrations and permits may include registration under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1952, if it employs more than 20 employees. The Central Consumption Tax Law of 1944 also requires registration, because repackaging, relabeling, placing or changing the retail price of the goods specified in the third schedule of the law will fall into the manufacturing category. Where applicable, other statutory and regulatory compliance may also include registration under the Income Tax Act of 1861, the Customs Act of 1962, sales tax, service tax, and other labor laws. (The author is an assistant professor and chef at KR Mangalam University in Sohna Gurugram) This page allows you to send the current page to your friends. Your friend’s email ID: Your email ID: Post your comment* Name: * Email: Website: Comment: Captcha:  

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