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FSSAI panel meets food safety commissioners, reviews PFA-FSS transition
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Wednesday, 25 May, 2011, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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The preparedness of states / UTs was reviewed by V N Gaur, chief executive officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, at a meeting with the food safety commissioners. The CEO asked the commissioners to gear up the state machinery to take up challenge of licence / registration of food business operators in their states.
The CEO informed delegates that after extensive consultation with various stakeholders draft rules were notified and suggestions received from the public thereon, within the specified period, were considered. In deliberations that followed, measures were suggested for smooth transition from PFA Act 1954 to FSS Act 2006.
States / UTs in turn assured that despite all bottlenecks, they will be able to ensure smooth transition. User-friendly IT-enabled licensing system will be created to improve governance and compliance. Whistleblower scheme was also discussed and states expressed their opinion and views on the same. It provides for reward to person(s) for information on food adulteration.
Food Safety and Standards Rules have now been notified in the Gazette of India vide G S R 362(E) dated May 5, 2011. These rules will come into force after 3 months of date of publication. Considering the requirements of funds for implementation of FSS Act the state governments were impressed upon to prepare details of estimated expenditure and include same in the state government plans.
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