FOOD LAWS IN INDIA
Important Food laws and regulation in India
Foods laws are enacted by various ministry through parliament apart from central govt
laws various states have their own food laws .Numerous laws has been stipulated by ministry
of food and related ministry to check consumer interest and stop malpractices by
manufacturers
Following are the acts inacted by govt of India
- Food Safety and Standards Act , 2006 visit www.fssai.gov.in
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act (PFA) 1954 and Rules (Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare).
mohfw.nic.in/pfa%20acts%20and%20rules.pdf
- The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
- Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977
- Agriculture Produce (Grading & Marking) Act (Ministry of Rural Development).
- Essential Commodities Act, 1955(Ministry of Food & Consumer Affairs).
- Fruit Products Order (FPO), 1995.
- Meat Food Products Order, 1973 (MFPO).
- Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992.
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of
Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 and Rules 1993.
- The Insecticide Act, 1968.
- Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.
- Environment Protection Act, 1986.
- Industrial Licenses. • BIS Act, 1986.
- VOP (Control) Order – 1947.
- SEO (Control) Order -1967.
Hence we find that there are many acts and regulation which creates problems to
manufacturer , keeping this in mind govt of India has enacted a comprehensive act called
food safety and standards bills ,2006 . This has come into effect from 2007-2008 . Its in
transitory phase hence above mentioned acts would be in force until revoked by Food
safety and standards authority of India .Read More on Food Safety and Standards Act,2006
Find all legal requirement and acts
applicable for Indian bakeries .
Role and responsibility of Food
safety and standards authority of
India - FSSAI
Useful links
www.mohfw.nic.in
www.fssai.gov.in
www.codexindia.nic.in
www.foodsafetyindia.nic.in
www.bis.org.in
applicable for Indian bakeries .
Role and responsibility of Food
safety and standards authority of
India - FSSAI
Useful links
www.mohfw.nic.in
www.fssai.gov.in
www.codexindia.nic.in
www.foodsafetyindia.nic.in
www.bis.org.in
