- FSSAI is an independent statutory authority.
- It enforces various provisions of the FSS Act.
- Role:
- Frames regulations to lay down standards and guidelines for food articles.
- Specifies appropriate system of enforcing these standards.
- Lays down mechanisms and guidelines for certification of laboratories.
- Collects data regarding food consumption and contaminants.
- Identifies emerging risks and introduces rapid alert system.
- Creates an information network for public, consumers, local bodies.
- Provides training programs for food businesses.
- Contributes to development of international technical standards for food.