CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To this effect, the Act establishes an independent statutory Authority – the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India with head office at Delhi. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the State Food Safety Authorities shall enforce various provisions of the Act.

Detailed explanation-2: -The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which is a consolidating statue related to food safety and regulation in India. FSSAI is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.

Detailed explanation-3: -P.I. Suvrathan, Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 14th February 2022, FSSAI published a notification on the Food Safety and Standards (Import) First Amendment Regulations, 2022. The amendment is regarding sampling of food imported for captive use or production of value-added products for hundred percent exports and will come into effect from 1st September 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has released FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Notification against Advt No. DR-03/2021 and DR-04/2021 for Group A and other posts on its official website https://www.fssai.gov.in/ on 30th September 2021.