⦿ Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
⦿ It regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food articles, while also establishing standards to ensure food safety.
⦿ FSSAI was established by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, by the Indian Parliament.
⦿ The FSSAI has its headquarters at New Delhi.
⦿ The FSSAI also has four regional offices located in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
⦿ The FSSAI also has 22 referral laboratories 72 State/UT laboratories located throughout India and 112 laboratories are NABL accredited private laboratories notified by FSSAI.
⦿ The FSSAI is headed by a non-executive chairperson, appointed by the central government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
⦿ Sudhansh Pant is the chairperson for FSSAI and Ganji Kamala V. Rao is the CEO chief executive officer for FSSAI.
⦿ In 2021, FSSAI decided to grant perpetual licenses to restaurants and food manufacturers on the condition that they file their returns every year.
⦿ Food Safety and Standards Authority of India License or Registration is required for any food business in India that manufactures, stores, transports, or distributes food.
