ONE NATION ONE FOOD LAW

ONE NATION ONE FOOD LAW

To ensure transparency, consistency and predictability of the business environment, the food regulatory ecosystem has to be based on the principle of One Nation, One Food Law. This requires two things - a nationwide law plus consistent implementation of this law in every part of the country. A uniform national law, the Food Safety and Standards Act, is now in place. However, despite a single nationwide Act, implementation across individual states and UTs remains fragmented and inconsistent. FSSAI has concentrated its efforts in 6 major areas: 1. Establishing globally benchmarked food product standards; 2. Consistent enforcement of the law across all States and Union Territories; 3. Facilitate hassle free food imports; 4. Assure credible food testing through a robust lab network; 5. Encourage globally benchmarked food safety practices and processes and 6. Large scale training and capacity building of food businesses. The logo in Indian tricolour has ‘1’ written prominently forming the backdrop for ‘One’ and ‘Nation’ and ‘Food Law’ are written in bold sans serif capital letters.