Govt plans to do away with multiple certifications for food products; only FSSAI nod mandatory
The Hindu
The government has approved amendments in food safety regulations, requiring only one certification from FSSAI for food products.
The government has approved various amendments in food safety and standard regulations, under which only one certification from food regulator FSSAI will be required for food products.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will issue a draft notification in this regard and will seek stakeholders’ comments before finalising the amendments.
For food products, certifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and AGMARK will not be needed if these amendments are finalised.
In a statement, the Health Ministry said the FSSAI in its 43rd meeting approved various amendments to streamline food safety and standards regulations.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra.
The ministry said that "only FSSAI certification would be mandatory for food products following finalisation of the amendments."
The move would facilitate ease of doing business through the concept of ‘One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator’.
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