With the objective to align with the Make in India initiative of the Government of India, the recent notifications by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on proprietary foods, and notice on Harmonization of Food Additives with Codex, mark the beginning of a new chapter in developing and promoting India as the global hub for the food and food related industry.
These notifications build on the science based approach, embracing contemporary global practices ,the industry has been calling for by moving towards an ingredient based regime.
“The recent orders issued by FSSAI, with regards to harmonization with codex, Nutraceuticals, Food Supplements and Health Supplements, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and FAQ’s to facilitate operationalization of the recent regulation on Proprietary foods, will go a long way in reducing ambiguity and providing clarity to enforcement divisions while addressing several operational issues that the industry has been facing in last few years “ stated Mr Piruz Khambatta, Chairman, CII National Committee on Food Processing Industry and Chairman and Managing Director, Rasna Pvt Ltd.
“This evolution along with various other initiatives that FSSAI has been taking to ensure food safety right from the ground level, will create the foundation for a new paradigm of partnership between the industry and the regulator. This is indeed a welcome move in the best interest of the consumer.” said Ms Sangeeta Pendurkar, MD, Kellogg India Ltd and member CII FMCG Committee.
These developments shall facilitate an enabling regulatory environment for the food industry, in line with the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ initiative of the Government, while ensuring the highest level of protection for consumers and facilitating trade.
02 April 2016
New Delhi