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Food Safety & FSSAI
FSSAI regulates food safety in India; international standards set by Codex Alimentarius (WHO/FAO)
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 2006 Food Science
Key Facts
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FSSAI (2006) regulates licensing, labelling, additives and safety standards for all food in India
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Codex Alimentarius (1963): UN/WHO/FAO standards for international food trade โ 320+ standards and guidelines
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Key food-borne pathogens: Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter; food poisoning affects 600 million/year (WHO)
๐ Did you know? FSSAI โ Food Safety and Standards Authority of India โ was established by the Food Safety Act 2006
Quick Reference
Category
Food Science
Origin
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
2006
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FSSAI regulates food safety in India