FOOD PACKAGING
TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS
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Final regulations on food fortification
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Preparing strategies to address malnutrition
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Boosting production and consumption of fortified foods
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Food regulator FSSAI has set up a scientific panel to frame final regulations on food fortification and prepare strategies to address malnutrition problem.
Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, Food Authority has commissioned 21 scientific panels that comprise 11 Vertical and 10 horizontal panels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans: The Food Authority has established Scientific Committee vide order dated 26/05/2009 in terms of section 14 of the Act, consisting of Chairpersons of the 8 Scientific Panels and 6 independent scientific experts not belonging to any of the Scientific Panels.
Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, it has a strength of 27 Members. The SC, as a statutory body, acts as the link between SPs and the Food Authority. SC mainly examines the recommendations made by each of the panel and further recommends for approval by the Food Authority.