How FSSAI Certification Ensures Food Safety
1. Establishment of Food Standards
- Sets comprehensive guidelines for food production, processing, packaging, storage, and distribution.
- Defines permissible levels of additives, contaminants, and pesticides to ensure safety and quality.
2. Implementation of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS)
- Requires food businesses to adopt FSMS based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles.
- Focuses on identifying and mitigating risks at critical stages of food production and handling.
3. Monitoring and Inspections
- Conducts regular inspections of food businesses to verify compliance with safety and hygiene regulations.
- Enforces corrective actions if non-compliance is identified.
4. Hygiene and Sanitation Regulations
- Mandates proper hygiene practices for food handlers and cleanliness of premises.
- Enforces standards for waste disposal, pest control, and water usage to prevent contamination.
5. Packaging and Labeling Norms
- Regulates the use of safe and non-toxic packaging materials.
- Requires accurate labeling, including nutritional information, ingredients, allergens, and expiry dates, ensuring informed consumer choices.
6. Mandatory Testing and Certification
- Requires regular testing of raw materials, water, and finished products in NABL-accredited laboratories.
- Ensures compliance with microbiological, chemical, and physical safety standards.
7. Prevention of Adulteration
- Prohibits the use of unauthorized additives, synthetic colors, and harmful chemicals in food products.
- Enforces stringent penalties for adulteration and substandard practices.
8. Training and Capacity Building
- Promotes food safety training for employees and stakeholders in the food industry.
- Builds awareness of safe food handling practices, personal hygiene, and foodborne disease prevention.
9. Traceability and Recall Mechanisms
- Ensures food businesses maintain traceability records for raw materials and finished goods.
- Implements mechanisms for recalling unsafe products from the market to protect consumers.
10. Consumer Complaint Redressal
- Provides a platform for consumers to report unsafe or substandard food products.
- Investigates complaints and takes action against offenders to ensure accountability.
11. Compliance with International Standards
- Aligns food safety regulations with global standards like Codex Alimentarius, facilitating exports and ensuring food safety for international markets.
12. Regular Surveillance and Audits
- Conducts market surveillance to identify unsafe or non-compliant products.
- Requires periodic audits of food businesses to verify ongoing adherence to safety protocols.
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